As a Contra Costa County jury watched, an Oakland man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend attacks his lawyer with a pen and tries to attack a prosecutor.
  • DoctorSpocktopus@lemmy.caEnglish
    20·
    1 year ago

    Randle jammed the pen into Fregi’s head and again near his jaw

    I suppose it’s to do with how deadly it could have been? Not sure why it isn’t attempted murder, but I am not a lawyer.

    • Khanzarate@lemmy.worldEnglish
      131·
      1 year ago

      I suppose because it’s harder to prove murder. Since he failed, they’d have to prove motive, and he could argue he only wanted to harm the lawyer.

      But assault is about facts, no feelings.