Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charges

Los Angeles Times, April 7, 2009. Chris Brown, better known for the alledged attack on singer Rihanna than for his own musical career, pleaded not guilty.

It must be pointed out that Brown's plea was to charges of felony assault and criminal threats.

A preliminary hearing date will be set. Meanwhile, plea negotiations between Brown and prosecutors are ongoing.

Perhaps someone else caused Rhianna to be bloodied and bruised on Grammy night last February 8, 2009.

Or, could it be Brown's actions fell short of a felony and criminal threats?

Otherwise, if Brown did it, character would dictate that he confess and accept the consequences.

He apologized and was saddened by the incident on February 16, 2009. On April 6, 2009, he's not guilty. What happened?

Character. It was thrown out the window. In the absence of an explanation in court, we're left to speculate.

What's the reason for the plea? Is he innocent? Did someone else commit this atrocity? Are the charges a little to harsh to accept for one so young?

We wait. It's never too late for character to emerge.

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