Re: Artest gone for year, other suspensions absurdly long
Rich, I agree that the fans should be punished for what they did, but that is the police's job, not the NBA's.
As for your example of you throwing water in my face and me punching you in retaliation, you are incorrect. Both of us could be arrested. It is a common misconcetpion that the person who does not make the first contact has a blank check to retaliate. True, the law allows for self-defense, but only in cases in which you are in danger of serious bodily injury. Although you throwing water in my face is insulting, it does not put in danger of bodily harm.
|