A man who punched a woman in the face over a New York City parking spot was convicted Tuesday of a misdemeanour assault charge, but cleared of a more serious felony in his second trial over a clash that left her brain-damaged.
Oscar Fuller, 36, could face up to a year in jail at a June 18 sentencing. He was accused of knocking 25-year-old Lana Rosas to the ground, which put her in a coma and gave her permanent brain damage.
Ms Rosasââ¬â¢ mother Angie Harrison told the New York Post that her daughter cannot work or drive and spends the majority of her time in therapy.
ââ¬ËItââ¬â¢s a slow process,ââ¬â¢ she told the Post.
She stoically listened to the surprise verdict being read and left the court without speaking to any reporters, the newspaper said.
Fuller felt vindicated by his acquittal on the felony assault charge, defence lawyer Thomas Kenniff said after the verdict.
Easy street: Oscar Fuller, seen leaving court last November, has been cleared of a felony and now only faces misdemeanour charges
'My client feels like he had his day in court and he stood by his innocence,' Mr Kenniff told the Associated Press.
Six months after a previous jury deadlocked, another panel deliberated for about a day before deciding a case that stood out as an extreme even for a city known for space crunches and competitiveness.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. called it shameful that 'a petty argument over a parking space could escalate into physical violence.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ast-Village-cleared-felony.html#ixzz1uOHxRBX9
This really makes me pissed off. He punches and woman had enough in the face to cause her permanent brain damage and he's innocent? Bull crap and a year in jail is all he gets?
Oscar Fuller, 36, could face up to a year in jail at a June 18 sentencing. He was accused of knocking 25-year-old Lana Rosas to the ground, which put her in a coma and gave her permanent brain damage.
Ms Rosasââ¬â¢ mother Angie Harrison told the New York Post that her daughter cannot work or drive and spends the majority of her time in therapy.
ââ¬ËItââ¬â¢s a slow process,ââ¬â¢ she told the Post.
She stoically listened to the surprise verdict being read and left the court without speaking to any reporters, the newspaper said.
Fuller felt vindicated by his acquittal on the felony assault charge, defence lawyer Thomas Kenniff said after the verdict.
Easy street: Oscar Fuller, seen leaving court last November, has been cleared of a felony and now only faces misdemeanour charges
'My client feels like he had his day in court and he stood by his innocence,' Mr Kenniff told the Associated Press.
Six months after a previous jury deadlocked, another panel deliberated for about a day before deciding a case that stood out as an extreme even for a city known for space crunches and competitiveness.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. called it shameful that 'a petty argument over a parking space could escalate into physical violence.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ast-Village-cleared-felony.html#ixzz1uOHxRBX9
This really makes me pissed off. He punches and woman had enough in the face to cause her permanent brain damage and he's innocent? Bull crap and a year in jail is all he gets?
