Chris Brown could face up to 14 years behind bars if he's found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon.
The star was arrested and charged yesterday after a woman called 911 and claimed Brown had threatened her with a gun.
Legal expert, Troy Slaten, has spoken to E!News about the charges and stated that the maximum penalty for assault with a deadly weapon is four years in state prison, but this could be enhanced because of the alleged use of a gun in the crime.
He explained:
The star was arrested and charged yesterday after a woman called 911 and claimed Brown had threatened her with a gun.
Legal expert, Troy Slaten, has spoken to E!News about the charges and stated that the maximum penalty for assault with a deadly weapon is four years in state prison, but this could be enhanced because of the alleged use of a gun in the crime.
He explained:
