simple assault
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Jacob Daniel Terrazas, 31, previously pleaded guilty in January to a misdemeanor count of simple assault on a federal officer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Wilson and Danette Bert, Schillinger’s mother, were initially charged with simple assault and harassment but those charges were withdrawn.
From Salon ● May 17, 2024
Sean Sinon, 48, and rookie firefighter Reden Ecleo, 21, were released on their recognizance after facing simple assault charges over the incident in D.C.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Attorney Kristian Hinson highlighted the 57-year-old Sterling’s 34 arrests and 14 convictions dating back to 1984 for various crimes including simple assault and second-degree burglary.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2023
Whereas one commander might decide that a case called for a charge of aggravated assault, another, faced with the same set of facts, might settle for a charge of simple assault.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
