Newsletter Signup
The Austin Monitor thanks its sponsors. Become one.
Most Popular Stories
- Texas attorney general threatens Austin over City Council’s effort to protect health care for transgender people
- Austin ISD plans to cut at least $30 million from its next budget
- Legal showdown threatens to end Austin’s light-rail plans
- City could push ‘agrihood’ combos of farmland, housing developments in East Austin
- Austin Water sends conservation plan to City Council without support of key task force
-
Discover News By District
Mayor Wynn charged with misdemeanor assault
Thursday, March 6, 2008 by Austin Monitor
“I’m glad that this process has been resolved and I of course will comply with the judge’s order and have this charge dismissed,” the Mayor said in a written statement issued by his office Wednesday afternoon.
The incident leading to the assault charge happened on March 17, 2006. The Mayor got into a dispute with another guest at a party held inside his condo complex on
Prosecutors apparently concluded that action met the definition of Class C misdemeanor assault, which occurs when “a person intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another…when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive.” Under
Mayor Wynn has scheduled a news conference at 9:30am today at City Hall to discuss the case.
You're a community leader
And we’re honored you look to us for serious, in-depth news. You know a strong community needs local and dedicated watchdog reporting. We’re here for you and that won’t change. Now will you take the powerful next step and support our nonprofit news organization?