[1rudeboy]

Now, now . . . you'd have listened to the judge's jury instructions, I hope. I also learned that the boy was hit twice.

Jury forewoman Michele Lynn, 28, a medical office manager, said the jury believed that Downs told his player to harm his teammate, but they didn't believe his injuries were serious enough to warrant the aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges.

Interestingly enough, in this article:

The maximum sentence for the Downs' crimes is five years in prison, but under Pennsylvania sentencing guidelines he likely faces only probation when he's sentenced Oct. 12 because he is not known to have a criminal record. [District Attorney Nancy] Vernon said she will not argue for a particular sentence, leaving the matter entirely to the judge's discretion.

Source.

[CAluvdubya]

I do know that here in CA, if you even snatch something from someone's hand and they got hurt, it is considered assault.

[CAluvdubya]

Forgot to add that I pretty much figured he wouldn't serve the whole 6 years. I didn't think he'd only get probation, if that's what it ends up being.