Taylor should take deal

[amorentz]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

My question for one of the lawyers or law students on the board is if Taylor was to plea to a felony assault wouldn't that set him up nicely to be sued for many dollars in a Civil court?

If he pleads guilty then it can definitely entered into evidence against him as an admission in a civil trial. However, since there was no real injury beyond the aggrivated assault, and there is no evidence of emotional distress, he is probably not looking at a real big payout.