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MAN WHO INTENTIONALLY VOMITED ON PHILLIES FANS SENTENCED TO UP TO THREE MONTHS IN JAIL

By Walin & Klarich

On July 30, 2010, a defendant was sentenced for intentionally vomiting on a Philadelphia Phillies fan and his 15-year-old daughter at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The defendant was sentenced to one to three months in jail, community service, and ordered to pay $315, the cost of the tickets for the fan and his family. The incident occurred on April 14, 2010, at a game between the Phillies and the Washington Nationals. Michael Vangelo, an off-duty police captain, brought his four daughters to the game. During the game, the defendant, Matthew Clemens, and his friend heckled, spilled beer, and spit on Vangelo and his family. Vangelo complained to security and Clemmens? friend was ejected from the stadium. According to the prosecutor, Clemmens then answered his cellphone and said, ?I need to do what I need to do...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on July 30, 2010 (boomark / email).