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Watching the replay of VFs 'mechanic clearly shows that he pushed Anderson, resulting in Andos fall, which IMO appeared more dangerous than the helmet swat. Why no DQ, fine or penalty for him or the team ? I do recall a hefty fine to an entire team after a laser incident in MX that I would classify as a.... distraction. The punishment should be shared.
Anderson is smarter than this and at his level of riding, there are 1000 other ways for him to get Friese back.
Now if they show that slap on every commercial 100 times a night, than that is total bullshit. Just like they did with Peick, if he's DQed then don't use that footage to support your race series like WWE.
The Shop
Vince did nothing wrong, he did not engage Anderson, and the pass on the track was no worse than the one anderson did the corner before, Anderson just though everyone would give way to him,
Anderson lost his cool, and paid the price, I hope the AMA/FIM keep up these penalties,
Pure and utter terror...She was clearly traumatized...Barring a miracle, she is likely severely emotionally scared and will never be quite the same person she could have been before having to endure this senseless and reckless outburst of violence.
Then again, what Anderson did was obviously egregious enough to warrant that mechanic pushing him in the direction of innocent bystanders as Anderson tried to ride away. Self defense is self defense, right? Clearly, that mechanic believes women and kids (the little KTM guys right there in the tunnel) are acceptable collateral damage...and who's to argue with his logic in this circumstance?
Isn't Friese the common denominator here?
anderson is the aggressor here. it was the right call. kudos to gallagher for not piling on friese.
this is bad decision #2 for ando; #1 being rolling the finish at MDN. these kids could learn something from humble dungey.
Pit Row
you'd be a good attorney, especially if you only had to face jurors that we're comprised entirely mentally retarded 7-year olds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT6pkahkmlk
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/assault
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Elements
Generally, the essential elements of assault consist of an act intended to cause an apprehension of harmful or offensive contact that causes apprehension of such contact in the victim.
The act required for an assault must be overt. Although words alone are insufficient, they might create an assault when coupled with some action that indicates the ability to carry out the threat. A mere threat to harm is not an assault; however, a threat combined with a raised fist might be sufficient if it causes a reasonable apprehension of harm in the victim.Intent is an essential element of assault. In tort law, it can be specific intent—if the assailant intends to cause the apprehension of harmful or offensive contact in the victim—or general intent—if he or she intends to do the act that causes such apprehension. In addition, the intent element is satisfied if it is substantially certain, to a reasonable person, that the act will cause the result. A defendant who holds a gun to a victim's head possesses the requisite intent, since it is substantially certain that this act will produce an apprehension in the victim. In all cases, intent to kill or harm is irrelevant.
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Anyhow, it doesn't matter what Anderson's intent was, the instigation event is what is always ruled on to avoid escalation, and the person not retaliating and escalating is protected by the AMA saying they will penalize the aggressor. Like I said in another thread, Reed vs Canard, they DQ'd Reed instantly and justified it with that EXACT reason.
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