He filed a simple assault charge against Curtis, and Sadie Holland was the judge in that case.

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He pleaded not guilty to simple assault in that matter and has a jury trial scheduled for March.

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The charge of simple assault on someone under age 16 carries a prison sentence of one year, court papers said.

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"Air Force prosecutors could charge Gregory Robbins with simple assault, but they couldn't charge him in the death of the couple's child, " Myrick said.

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Hundley was also charged with simple assault, and if convicted of the misdemeanor count, he faces a maximum term of one year in prison.

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For example, in late March, 18-year-old Annette McCullough, a Chester County (S.C.) High School senior, was charged with simple assault after beating an opponent who had tripped her during a soccer game.

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