LA man found guilty of breaking another man's jaw after throwing beer bottle
LA jury has convicted a 23-year-old for aggravated battery
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Louisiana jury has convicted a 23-year-old man of throwing a half-full beer bottle at another man in a bar, breaking the other man's jaw and dislodging teeth.
A six-person jury deliberated for 30 minutes Wednesday before finding Caleb Heath Scheen, of Shreveport, guilty of aggravated battery, according to a news release from the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Scheen contended that he was defending himself when he threw the bottle on April 3, 2021, the statement said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}District Judge Donald Hathaway Jr. scheduled sentencing for Aug. 5. The maximum sentence would be 10 years at hard labor.
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A Louisiana man was charged with second degree battery after throwing a beer bottle in a bar.
He had been charged with aggravated second degree battery — intentionally causing serious injury with a dangerous weapon. That carries up to 15 years and a $10,000 fine, but jurors convicted him on the lesser charge.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Defense attorney Charles Kammer did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.