Restraint?  The hell? I'm a krav brown belt and I'm not sure how I'd go about restraining a grown man and calling 911
until
911 got there. In general, hit them until they can no longer be a threat--I guess it primarily matters how much he hit him. But that's a dicey as hell line, and dangerous too.
Please tell me they just charged your brother and that they didn't take him into custody.
	
 
		
		
Restraint? The hell? I'm a krav brown belt and I'm not sure how I'd go about restraining a grown man and calling 911 until 911 got there. 
I know. that's fucking ridiculous. 
	
 
		
		
I'm hoping that was just the PR answer.
I made it through the Bad Meeting relatively unscathed.  Now I just have to listen in on another meeting, and then I'm done!  Phew.  I have to decide if I'm going to take the train/bus or cab to the airport.  Lazy vs. cheap -- it's a real battle within me!
	
 
		
		
I don't know whether "defense of preschool-age son" would be a defense as a matter of law. But I don't see any jury convicting on those facts.
Me neither.  I'd sure vote to acquit.  I mean, I've never hit another person in my life, but if anyone laid a hand on Annabel in my presence I have no doubt whatsoever that would change that very instant.  
	
 
		
		
WTF? Allyson, I am so very sorry. Your brother did absolutely the right thing. I don't know if I could stop hitting the guy. 
	
 
		
		
Allyson, I have some friends at a firm in Boston. I don't think they do criminal, but could probably recommend someone.  Do you want me to contact them?  I'm leaving the office for the afternoon in a few minutes, but if you send me an email at my profile addy, I'll get it.
	
 
		
		
Allyson, what everyone else said, including any help you might need, finance-wise.
	
 
		
		
Yikes Allyson! Here's hoping everything turns out well for your brother. Hopefully the DA's office will have a sense of perspective about the difference between the situation that actually occurred and just randomly pummeling someone without provocation.
	
 
		
		
I just hope Allyson's nephew isn't thinking that somehow he got his dad in trouble!  That would be total little kid logic, you know?
	
 
		
		
I hate saying this, but I might need a little help to get home for his arraignment. I don't know yet. I'm checking prices and finances. 
It seems ridic, maybe? I just have to be there to support my brother.