KINGS NOTEBOOK: CORVO CLEARS MOST SERIOUS OF CHARGES.Byline: Matt McHale Staff Writer Kings second-year defenseman Joe Corvo Joe Corvo (born June 20 1977, in Oak Park, Illinois) is a professional hockey player who currently is signed to the Ottawa Senators. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL draft. was cleared of felony felony (fĕl`ənē), any grave crime, in contrast to a misdemeanor, that is so declared in statute or was so considered in common law. sexual- assault charges Monday stemming from an incident in a Boston nightclub in November, when he was a member of the club's minor-league affiliate in Manchester, N.H. Corvo, 26, was found guilty of misdemeanor misdemeanor, in law, a minor crime, in contrast to a felony. At common law a misdemeanor was a crime other than treason or a felony. Although it might be a grave offense, it did not affect the feudal bond or take away the offender's property. By the 19th cent. assault charges and placed on probation. He flew to Boston for his court date Sunday and is expected back at practice today. Corvo was accused of grabbing a Boston woman during a team function Nov. 13, 2002. Corvo was asked to leave the restaurant but later returned and punched and kicked the woman. Last year, he pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon - his foot - and indecent assault indecent assault n. Sexual assualt. indecent assault Noun a sexual attack which does not include rape indecent assault n (BRIT) → and battery, both felonies. He also was charged with simple assault and battery, a misdemeanor. A hearing last June was postponed because of a family emergency in the Suffolk County Suffolk County may refer to:
``Good things come to those who wait,'' said Corvo's Boston-based attorney, Charlie Clifford, who declined to elaborate on the case. Corvo has appeared in all eight games this season, recording three assists. In September, he said he was hopeful of putting the incident behind him. ``It has taken awhile a·while adv. For a short time. Usage Note: Awhile, an adverb, is never preceded by a preposition such as for, but the two-word form a while may be preceded by a preposition. but it has not been a distraction,'' Corvo said at the end of training camp. ``The fans in Manchester were very supportive. I'm not sure what it would have been like in a bigger city.'' Matt McHale, (818) 713-3622 matt.mchale(at)dailynews.com |
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