Official Attacked

[ref2coach]

Wow! HC and AC got there quick to remove the perp. so that was good in spite of player behavior.

[rockyroad]

Not sure about Florida's laws, but here that is a Class C Felony and the kid would be arrested and spend the rest of the night in jail, to be arraigned and tried at a later date.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Not sure about Florida's laws, but here that is a Class C Felony and the kid would be arrested and spend the rest of the night in jail, to be arraigned and tried at a later date.

Here in Oregon, assault on a sports official is automatically a Class A misdemeanor and will be prosecuted. Depending on the severity of the assault, it may rise to the level of a felony. This was a law passed a few years ago here. At the time it was going through our legislature, I testified in committee in its favor as a member of NASO. I keep a copy of the law in my bag. We also have a law here in this state that if you are directed to leave a facility by a sports official and you refuse to leave, you may be arrested for trespassing.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

Hey all,
Sad to watch that video! I did a quick google search on Florida law pertaining to assault on a sports official and here is what I found.

Fl. Stat. § 784. 081

Assault or battery against a sports official actively participating in an athletic contest or immediately after and the actor knows or has reason to know the victim’s identity, position, or employment

When the underlying crime is:

• Aggravated battery: 1st degree felony—up to 30 years in prison, up to $ 10,000 fine, or both

• Aggravated assault: 2nd degree felony—up to 15 years in prison, up to $ 10,000 fine, or both

• Battery: 3rd degree felony—up to five years in prison, up to $ 5,000 fine, or both

• Assault: 1st degree misdemeanor—up to one year in prison, up to $ 1,000 fine, or both

Referee, umpire, linesman, or similar official known by another title, registered or a member of a local, state, regional, or national organization that educates and trains sports officials

Here in Southern California the player who is ejected must be suspended for their team's next scheduled contest. California Penal Code 243.8 states that the sentence for assaulting a sports official is either a fine not to exceed $2,000 or 1 year in county jail or both.

I would hope that the school suspends him for the remainder of this season and all of the next one if he has eligibility remaining.

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

I would hope that the school suspends him for the remainder of this season and all of the next one if he has eligibility remaining.

I'm a pretty forgiving guy but IMHO his scholastic playing career should be OVER. Regardless of how many years of eligibility he has left.

[JFlores]

My first year officiating in 2007, at the end of the game for some reason I look back at a member of the losing team (I think I was looking for my partner cant remember), so the kid looks at me and says "WTF are you looking at" and throws his hands up. I had this grin/smirk on my face, thinking to myself is this young man serious, or perhaps it was because I never thought something like this would happen.

The coach was nearby, so I told him what went on and to handle the situation.

Not sure what my reaction would be if what happened in the video were to happen to me? Scary thought though and hope I am never in that situation.

With that being said if a player or parent approaches me outside in the parking lot, its on.