Actually in law, the threatening is "assault", the touching is "battery".
This is a classic "Res Ipsa Loquitur" unprovoked (Franken was not being directly "assaulted") "assault and battery" case.
A good attorney should be able to mulct Franken for some serious damages if he gets the "right" jury.
Regards,
12 posted on 01/28/2004 8:54:48 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)