NOLA PD vs.citizen

[Xiahou]

Wrong. That's assault. He wasn't doing anything to restore order, he was the one out of control, not the witnesses.

I believe Louisiana defines assault as:

Threat to inflict injury with an apparent ability to do so.

So yes, I think it was very likely assault.


Battery is defined as:

A beating, or wrongful physical violence. The actual threat to use force is an "assault;" the use of it is a battery, which usually includes an assault.

So honestly, I think he could theoretically be guilty of Assault & Battery since the shoving, ect. probably falls under the category of wrongful physical violence.

link for my definitions.