In 2009, Chris Brown received significant media attention after pleading guilty to felony assault of his then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna; he was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service. Some felt the sentence was too lenient, others were outraged that Brown did not go to prison.

Review theChris Brown warrant, paying particular attention to the description of the assault, 

• State of California. (2009). Chris Brown warrant. [PDF] Retrieved from http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/03/05/brown.warrant.pdfLinks to an external site.

Imagine you are a sentencing judge. Having learned what we have thus far in the course, do you:

• Feel that Chris Brown should have been ordered to serve a jail sentence, or do you feel that he was a suitable candidate for probation?
• Explain why you feel that way that you do?
• What do you see as some of the aggravating and mitigating factors?
• Add incite citation and references.