They want it to be over landscaping issues so that the FBI doesn’t investigate or Federal Charges.
6 broken ribs? Flying tackle from behind at the lower back? That’s not even allowed in the NFL (crack back blocking). Add that he had headphones on and never had a chance to defend himself, I believe the man intended on doing serious bodily injury.
Why just a misdemeanor assault? Slapping somebody, pushing, even spitting on somebody is misdemeanor assault. This was criminal assault with intent to harm. Send in the FBI and bring him up on Federal charges.
Yeah, but those things will happen, anyway - if United States Senator Rand Paul demands that they happen.
Maybe the local treatment is penny ante because it’s expected that the Feds are going to do the heavy lifting?
Spitting on the wrong person could become suicide.
Attempted assassination of a Senator.
There should be some federal law that covers that.
Someone wake up AG Sessions.
Never turn your back on anyone these days. They just might be Antifa.