BRIEFLY : ACTOR LAWRENCE'S COURT DATE DELAYED.HOLLYWOOD - A lawyer showed up in court Friday for actor Martin Lawrence Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence[1] (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor. and got the entertainer's arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted on a battery charge postponed until May 19. Lawrence, who was not required to appear in Hollywood Municipal Court for the proceeding since the charge against him is a misdemeanor, was arrested March 28 for allegedly punching a man at a Hollywood-area nightclub. The battery charge is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $2,000 fine, Deputy City Attorney William Sterling said. Lawrence was taken into custody at The Gate nightclub on North La Cienega Boulevard La Cienega Boulevard is a major north/south arterial road that runs from El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo, California on the south to its end on the Sunset Strip/Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. after a 25-year-old Westwood man complained that he had been punched by the star of the Fox comedy ``Martin,'' Sterling said. The man claimed Lawrence hit him twice in the face with a closed fist after they bumped into each other on the dance floor. Lawrence was hospitalized last May after he wandered into traffic, armed and screaming, and struggled violently with police in Sherman Oaks. His doctor attributed Lawrence's behavior to exhaustion and dehydration. ?13- City News Service Woman, 81, on trial for abusing spouse SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. - An 81-year-old Oceanside woman pleaded innocent Friday to charges that she tried to kill her 78-year-old husband and assaulted another woman in a jealous rage. Heloisa Peterson appeared in court in a wheelchair on five felony charges, including spousal abuse, two counts of elder abuse Elder Abuse Definition Elder abuse is a general term used to describe harmful acts toward an elderly adult, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect, including self-neglect. and assault with a deadly weapon Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the term used to describe the act of threatening to harm one or more people by using a weapon (usually a firearm). Here, assault must be differentiated from battery as they are often confused. Assault is threatening to use force. . Prosecutor Paul Greenwood said Peterson stabbed her husband, Peter Peterson, in the forehead with an 8-inch kitchen knife Tuesday night after attacking a 69-year-old woman with a potted plant and metal garden rake. Peterson faces a maximum 15 years in prison if convicted. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 8. ?13- Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Hair salons to hold styling charity day A ``cutathon'' to raise money for fighting AIDS, saving the Earth and supporting battered women is scheduled Sunday at the Allen Edwards salons in Studio City and Woodland Hills. Organizers said that from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the salons at both locations will offer haircuts, facials and manicures at half-price, between $15 and $25. All proceeds will go to four organizations - the Pediatric AIDS pediatric AIDS AIDS acquired HIV perinatally or by 'vertical'–maternal-infant transmission; children with PAIDS may become symptomatic–lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, encephalopathy, recurrent bacterial infection, Candida Foundation, Save the Earth Foundation, Wildlife Preservation and the Battered Women's Shelter A Women's Shelter is a place of temporary refuge and support for women escaping violent situations, such as rape, and domestic violence. Having the ability to leave a situation of violence is valuable for women who are under attack because such situations frequently involve an of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , organizers said. For information, contact the Woodland Hills salon, 20855 Ventura Blvd., at (818) 887-7330 or the the Studio City salon, 12050 Ventura Blvd. Suite C-101, at (818) 763-4005 ?13- Daily News Scene of suicides gets name change RANCHO SANTA FE Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. - A group of homeowners has been working quietly to change the name of the street where 39 Heaven's Gate cult members killed themselves. Colina Norte, which drew worldwide attention when the cult committed mass suicide last month inside a hilltop mansion, will be known as Paseo Victoria, named for a child who lives on the short cul-de-sac. Residents confirmed Thursday that they had met in recent days to vote on a new name because of continuing concerns about a string of ``strange'' visitors to their neighborhood. ?13- Associated Press Female body found in burned-out car PANORAMA CITY - The body of a woman was found in a charred car Friday, police said. Police received a 911 call from a merchant who saw the burned-out car in the 14700 block of Arminta Street shortly after 5 p.m., Officer Mike Partain said. ``Police responded and upon arrival observed a burned-out vehicle with a female body inside,'' said Partain who added that police have no suspects nor motives for the apparent homicide. ?13- Daily News |
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