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Man Arrested for Assaulting a Teen After Car Crash

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A 36-year-old man from Newton was arrested for hitting a teenager. According to a New Jersey Local News Service report, a 17-year-old rear-ended the Newton resident?s vehicle. Both exited their vehicles after the minor accident and then had an altercation. Allegedly, the 36-year-old man then hit the teenager in the back of the head. He was charged with simple assault and has a pending court appearance. Simple assault in New Jersey is when a person causes bodily harm or puts a person in fear of bodily harm. If convicted, a defendant faces a maximum penalty of six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. In this case, it is not clear if the charges will be more severe due to the alleged victim being a minor. The details of what brought on the altercation and what really happened are important in the defense...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on April 09, 2010 (boomark / email).