[driftdiver]

Florida Statute 784.03 Battery; felony battery.—

(1)(a) The offense of battery occurs when a person:

1. Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or

2. Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person. (b) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who commits battery commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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So by grabbing her he meets the legal criteria for simple battery. Hence the charge. Will he be convicted? Will the judge even allow it to move forward? My guess is the charges will be dismissed. However, his simple action of grabbing her meets the definition of the crime.

[silverleaf]

I could go to Disney World next week and charge hundreds of people with battery for touching me as they work their way through a crowd- I could even position myself to make a case

[Mears]

Thanks for that info.

I assume the Secret Service people are exempt because they couldn’t protect properly without occasional touching.

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