My nephew was charged with a felony assault in Yakima County. The reason was that he was disciplining his child in the parking lot at the doctors office. He does not have a criminal record. He has never abused any of his 3 children, and he has been a drug and alcohol counselor at a youth facility for over 10 years. This has been drug out over a number of months, and the prosecutor was calling to interview his 10 year old daughter for the 5th time. He's tired of putting his 10-year old through this, and she is struggling. He lost his job and has not been able to get another. Today he pleaded to the 4th degree assault charge and was promised no jail time, a fine, parenting classes and restraining order was removed. Is he doing the right thing? Can it be overturned?
