MikeK
Gold Member
That there was no obvious intent doesn't matter. If an injury occurs as the direct result of an offense the perpetrator of the offense is responsible. At the very least the charge will be reckless endangerment resulting in injury.These boys might have some trouble. In Michigan one can only effect a CA when a felony has been committed. A robbery is only a misdemeanor if it's less then $1000. The woman appears to have been knocked down while holding onto her purse but this might not clear the hurdle for felony assault since there was no obvious intent to cause harm and there was no physical contact by the assailant.
Punching her in the face might not look so good either.
Punching her face was a defensively reflexive response to her biting. It didn't look very nice but it was lawful.