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Non-jury trial set for Overeem’s alleged assault case
A Nevada judge will rule on a misdemeanor battery charge brought against Alistair Overeem following an incident in a Las…
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Chris Palmquist
A Nevada judge will rule on a misdemeanor battery charge brought against Alistair Overeem following an incident in a Las Vegas nightclub over New Year’s weekend.
A representative for the Nevada District Attorney’s office told MMAjunkie.com that Overeem’s non-jury trial is set for March 27 in Las Vegas. Non-jury trials are the state’s standard for misdemeanor charges.
If convicted, Overeem faces up to six months in prison and a maximum $1,000 fine. Las Vegas defense attorney David Chesnoff will defend the fighter in court.
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