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"Ken M." wrote:
> 
> x-no-archive:yes
> 
> Gary Coleman pleads no contest
> 
> INGLEWOOD, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) - Former child actor Gary Coleman
> entered a last-minute no contest plea to disturbing the peace just as a
> Southern California jury was about to get a case accusing him of hitting
> a disgruntled autograph seeker.
> 
> The Hawthorne City Attorney's Office says Coleman entered the plea
> after attorneys gave their closing arguments to the jury Thursday
> afternoon.
> 
> The former ``Diff'rent Strokes'' star was facing a possible one-year
> jail sentence if he had been convicted of misdemeanor assault and
> battery, but won't have to serve any jail time under the deal with
> prosecutors.
> 
> Meanwhile........
> 
> Tyson to serve jail time
> 
> ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 5 (UPI) - Former heavyweight champion Mike
> Tyson, who served 3 1/2 years on a rape conviction earlier in the
> decade, was ordered Friday to spend at least a majority of 1999 in jail
> for assaulting two men following a traffic accident.
> 
> District Court Judge Stephen Johnson sentenced Tyson to two years,
> then suspended one of them. Maryland State's Attorney Doug Gansler said
> Tyson could be eligible for pre-release after six to seven months.
> 
> Tyson's return to jail could mean the end of the boxer's career, one
> that has been filled with violence and controversy.
> 
> ``Our office felt that, based on his history and propensity for
> violence and the fact that he has admitted his violent nature, it was in
> the best interest of the public to order jail time,'' Gansler said.
> 
> The judge agreed, also fining Tyson $5,000, ordering 200 hours of
> community service and forcing Tyson to pay court costs. Tyson will be on
> probation for two years following his release.
> 
> The former ``Diff'rent Strokes'' star was facing a possible one-year
> jail sentence if he had been convicted of misdemeanor assault and
> battery, but won't have to serve any jail time under the deal with
> prosecutors.
> 
> Coleman has reportedly been placed on one year probation, ordered to
> attend anger management classes for a year, pay a $400 fine and have no
> contact with the victim, Tracy Field.
> =======================================
> 
> What's the deal here? Little people get little sentences?
> 
> (ken)

YES, Tyson was a professional fighter beating up two old men.  He had to
be pulled off of them. They made no menacing moves towards him, or even
said anything.

Coleman, who is a frail midget, after some provocation, hit a person who
could defend themself.  In fact they probably have snapped in is half/

My wife was in an accident last year where a woman swung at her once,
and got 250 hours of community service.

All in all, Tyson may be lucky.  If I had a gun in the car, and I had
seen Mike Tyson assault the guy in the car ahead of me, I'd have blown
his brains out before he got to me.