ATLANTA, GA. (THECOUNT) — Rapper YK Osiris was arrested in Atlanta after being accused of choking and biting his girlfriend while celebrating his 21st birthday, according to reports.
Osiris Williams, who turned 21 on September 7, was taken into custody Monday on a felony charge of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation.
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Fulton County police say the “Worth It,” rapper is accused of attacking the woman at his 21st birthday party in September.
Battery-Family Violence charges have been upgraded to Aggravated Assault-Strangulation. This means that the person originally arrested for a misdemeanor, can now be facing not only the misdemeanor of Battery-Family Violence, but also the serious offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation.
So what is Aggravated Assault Strangulation?
Georgia law states that a person commits the offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation when he or she assaults with any object, device, or instrument, which when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in strangulation. There are defenses in these cases as Georgia no longer defines what Strangulation means. The Georgia statute used to say that “Strangulation” is defined as impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure to the throat or neck of such person or by obstructing the nose and mouth of such person. Without that definition on the books anymore, it is very fact specific on whether or not the State can actually prove strangulation. In most cases, where there has been no loss of conscious, it will be difficult for the State to prove actual strangulation. Therefore, when the facts state that someone’s hands were placed on another’s neck, then arguably the person has committed a misdemeanor battery instead of the serious felony offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation, reports PeachStateLaw.
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