Tue 25 Aug 2009
Chris Brown sentenced to 6 months labor, 5 years probation as expected, but no reduced order of protection
Posted by Miss Info under crime , life beyond rap , quotes , relationships and family , sigh....[21] Comments
Chris Brown appeared in court in LA for sentencing after pleading guilty to felony assault back in June. And the parameters of his punishment was pretty much detailed back then, so not much seemed different in today’s ruling.
Here are the details:
-Chris will do 180 days (6 months) of hard labor:
NOTE…he’ll be doing that labor at the Commonwealth Catholic Charities in Richmond, VA, so he’ll be close to home.
-Chris will enroll in a 52-week domestic violence class:
NOTE…I can’t imagine that you’re allowed to miss many sessions of this year-long class. So that shuts down alot of touring.
-Chris will also have 5 years felony probation:
NOTE…this means that he is subject to searches 24 hours a day, he is not allowed to own any guns or knives, and he has to check in with the court every 3 months. He also has to get permission to leave the country…..All of this stands for the next 5 years.
-Chris and Rihanna still have a strict order of protection that prohibits both proximity and contact...According to TMZ’s report, the Judge ordered that Chris and Rihanna not speak to each other in person or by phone, even through a 3rd party (!?)….and that the 100-yard rule still stands. Again, that means Rihanna and Chris can not even say hello for the next 5 years. (*what about email?)
NOTE: this part is interesting because Rihanna’s lawyer requested that the order be reduced from a stay-away order (which means that the two can not be within 100 yards of each other, 10 yards at an event) to a protective order (which would mean that Chris must not harrass her)….instead it seems that both the stay-away and the protective order are in effect.
Now Judge Schnegg’s strictness in this matter may be a result of the fact that she knew Chris and Rihanna were at the same place recently: The AP quotes Schnegg, “I am not amused with the chatter that has been on the airwaves and any violation of your probation in this case comes with the potential for state prison,”
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August 25th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
You got a female judge on the case so what do u expect. She should’ve thrown this case out when tmz leaked those pics that cops probably got paid for, because if he took it to trial there’s no way he would’ve gotten a fair one. Female judges shouldn’t over see these types of cases cause they’re bias towards the female.
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Palko Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
wouldn’t then, using your logic, male judges be biased towards the male perpetrator?
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John doe Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Nope and that’s something totally different u spekin on. it’s evident this female judge is showing she’s biased, that’s y a male judge should’ve gotten this case. A judge is suppose to be fair, and this female judge ain’t fair.
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Maitai Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
This seems pretty fair to me, he isn’t going to jail. You’re saying he shouldn’t do community service?
binary star Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
So only male judges should handle domestic violence cases?
I guess that makes sense considering men have never been biased against women.
In fact, we might as well take it all the way back to when women couldn’t be judges at all and beating them wasn’t even illegal yet.
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John doe Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
I think so, look at how big this case is for this judge, she tryin to be the next judge judy. So she trying to show males if u a celebrity and u do this, this is how it’s gonna be. If this was another ordinary guy she would not be ruling like this, especially if it’s his first domestic violence case.
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Palko Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I’m really curious, John doe, as to what you felt would have been a more fair ruling. All this talk about 5 years this and 5 years that may sound a bit harsh at first, but he did beat the girl to a pulp, and as someone who works in the mental health community, I can tell you first-hand that domestic abuse is a huge problem. You’re trippin if you think that this is going to totally destroy his social life or career any more than his own actions already did. There should be repercussions for his actions, and I think a message needs to be sent that celebrity or not, you gotta pay consequences for your actions, especially when your actions involve severely damaging another human being. However, I don’t feel that the man should be burned at the stake, and should be given a chance to do some good in our society, which this ruling will allow.
And with all due respect, to say that a male judge should be the only one allowed to handle domestic violence cases is probably one of the most ludicrous things I have ever heard. I won’t even both explaining that any further.
John doe Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Look how they weed out jurors during a case to see if they want them to work on a trial, they should do the same for judges to see which one should get the case. I think he should’ve got community service like t.I. got.
August 25th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
they can’t talk to each other for 5 years???!!! GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE WITH THAT MESS…SMH!! LET THOSE KIDS DO WHAT THEY WANT…I UNDERSTAND THE JUDGE STANCE, BUT DAMN…SMH
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August 25th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
What kind of judge actually takes to heart what hey hear on the “airwaves”?
Yea, I would feel somekinda way about the rumors but they are just that — rumors. What about needing proof?
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August 25th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
lol thanks info. i’m not surprised.
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August 25th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
damn 5 yrs seems like a long time…well that means they marry each other in 6.
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August 25th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
They’re still seeing each other. Thats why Rihanna wanted the protective order lifted.
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August 25th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
I’m amaze how females still trying to take for this guy, im not saying (christ brown) is a bad person,he probably a good guy, i don’t know, I don’t know him, but the fact is, he almost killed Rihiana, i actually think that judge went easy on him, remenber he was facing years in jail, all the females whos feeling bad for christ brown right, i would put you in rihiana’s shoes, while she was getting hit, and see if you would feel the same way you feeling right now.
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John doe Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Judge going light on him??? The girl through her lawyers told the judge she wanted the stay away order dropped, but the female judge said no. How many celebrities you know get hard labor of community service??? None, not one that I could remember. She should’ve use someone of his stature in a better way instead of him having to clean streets, have him speak to others about domestic violence so they won’t make the same mistake.
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thegreatest09 Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
speaking to people, you actually think, that would help, come on, i never hit a woman my whole life, i never had the talk, nobody ever told me not to hit woman, its not in my blood to hit woman, even thought some of them do deserve to get hit, but i usually walk away befored i do. if he did that, he wouldn’t be in this mess, he did that to himself
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August 25th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
lol keep dreaming brittany.
ballzgotw8 for the win.
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August 25th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
oh pls chris n rihanna prolly textin each other as we speak, somethin tells me theres still communication going on there.
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August 25th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
These young kids will forget about each other in 6 months…I bet that’s what the judge is counting on.
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August 26th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
there are two major factors people are forgetting in this situation. 1ST it was said that she was hitting him @ first.. I AM NOT SAYING ITS TRUE.. BUT I DO HAVE TOO POINT THIS OUT. NO IT IS NOT RIGHT TOO HIT ANYONE BECAUSE YOUR ARGUING.. MAN OR WOMAN..and hell yea he damm sure went overboard even if she hit him first he could have went alot of other routes.. but this sentence for a first offense is purely for tv. assault is assault and i’ve seen alot worse people get a lot smoother sentences his career has taken a hit behind this. the public humiliation has been part of the punishment.. the sentence should not cause his work too be affected as far as concerts and shows. and the not speaking too her for the entire time is overboard.. i mean people fight people make mistakes i’ve seen woman hit men with bottles sticks all kinds of stuff and do the men get laughed at if they press charges or goto jail if they knock there heads off ? its a double standard.. and all these people in the public and in the blogs and media are making assumptions and having opinions and my favorite line “opinions are like assholes” everyone has one ! if chris was just whipping her ass all day everyday and this was first time he got caught then she came out and said yes he’s been whippin my ass then he deserves the lynching but really? you people didnt go this hard on R.kelly !!!! or MJ ! AND lets be fair.. Oj simpson… real talk some people are found innocent and aren’t while some people are guilty because from the public eye they cant win ! i mean seriously folks look at these situations closely and judge not from your opinion but from logic !! michael vick did 18 months for killing some dogs t.i. does 1 yr for purchasing machine guns that would have went toward killing humans and he was a convicted felon ??? martha stweart did a yr in jail for just lying about 45,000$$ !!! REALLY ? I see judges not using the law as a guide but there personal feelings as a guide and that is scary !
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August 26th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
god help you if u get a judge that’s a racist or a judge that was a car theft victim and u before him cause he were joy riding and stole a car.. your ass can be slayed and you made first and maybe only mistake. for some people it only takes 24hrs in that central booking to fix them right on up !
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