[decimon]

I don’t get the part of this being a misdemeanor not committed in the presence of an officer. Sgt. McPherson is not an officer?

And they didn’t charge Ghassedi with assault on an officer. How come?

[CindyDawg]

It’s probably on video tape.

[driftdiver]

“I don’t get the part of this being a misdemeanor not committed in the presence of an officer. Sgt. McPherson is not an officer?”

Because in many areas an officer has to witness a misdemeanor before the cops will file charges. Measly citizen witensses are not adequate.

[Farmer Dean]

“And they didn't charge Ghassedi with assault on an officer.”

A charge would result in a trial and with a trial a lot of inconvenient things happen.Like discovery and witnesses coming forward and maybe there's a security camera tape somewhere...