As a Contra Costa County jury watched, an Oakland man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend attacks his lawyer with a pen and tries to attack a prosecutor.
“Assault with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm” (CPC 245(a)(1)) can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the exact circumstances.
“Assault with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm” (CPC 245(a)(1)) can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the exact circumstances.