This sentence will be the new dictionary definition of "lenient." Let's recap: She threw a cat at her sleeping ex-fiancee, then flung apples and a laptop at him, and then, as he was desperately trying to crawl away from this assault, slammed his head in a door. That's the case you were looking at, right, Judge Miriam Cyrulnik? Because if so, this makes no sense.
Oh why have you failed us, American judicial system?
The designer initially faced a second-degree felony assault charge for allegedly throwing her cat, computer, apples and water at fiancé (at the time) Zak Penley last month. Today, however, the charged was reduced even lower than the misdemeanor that was expected.
Collins pleaded guilty in a Brooklyn courtroom to a count of disorderly conduct, which, Judge Miriam Cyrulnik explained, is considered a violation and not a criminal charge. The reality-TV star was sentenced to a $120 fine and a two-year protection order barring her from having contact with Penley. The incident will remain sealed and not appear on her criminal record.
According to the district attorney, the sentence was reduced on the basis that Penley received no treatment and the alleged kitty-flinging caused no serious injury.
Chrissakes. So if the guy goes to the hospital, it's felony assault, but since he didn't, it's disorderly conduct? These are examples of disorderly conduct:
Examples of Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly conduct offenses vary widely by state. Here are some of the most common acts that are considered disorderly conduct offenses:
- Public drunkenness
- Inciting a riot
- disturbance of the peace
- loitering in certain areas
- fighting / physical altercations
- obstructing traffic
- use of extremely obscene or abusive language
- loud or unreasonable noise
Nowhere in that list is attacking a sleeping man with a live animal and then continuing to attack him with whatever you can get your hands on as he tries to crawl away.
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