what kind of punishment will a person have if they were to kiss someone on the cheek and neck and then touch their arm?
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what kind of punishment will a person have if they were to kiss someone on the cheek and neck and then touch their arm?
my dad was intoxicate over the weekend. he doesn’t remember anything. i guess he kissed some lady on the cheek and neck and pulled her by the arm…not in a violent manner…it think he thought it was my mom. he was read his rights and released. they said he would recieve a summons in the mail. he has no crimal history and has written the lady an apology letter..however he is very scared. he’s 72 years old and never been in trouble before. the incident happened at a local casino.
Asked on May 26, 2009 under Personal Injury, New Mexico
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I can't say for certain, since I don't practice in New Mexico and I'm not sure I have all the facts of the case. Your dad should talk to a lawyer, and one place to look for qualified defense counsel is our website, http://attorneypages.com
Your father will probably be charged with simple assault. Ordinarily, a first offender on a charge like this isn't sent to jail. His age, and the apology, should help. But the fact that he was intoxicated won't help; hopefully it won't hurt. Showing up to court on time, clean, neat and sober, is also the best approach to keeping the sentence to a minimum.
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