Answer the following about the Steve Moore-Todd Bertuzzi incident
Final answer:
The Steve Moore-Todd Bertuzzi incident ended with a confidential civil settlement, and Bertuzzi facing criminal charges, pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm. Legally, the non-consensual nature of the attack distinguished it from a consensual on-ice fight.
Explanation:
The Steve Moore-Todd Bertuzzi incident is a legal case arising from an in-game attack during a National Hockey League (NHL) match. Regarding the civil case,
a) the result was a settlement out of court between Steve Moore and Todd Bertuzzi and the Vancouver Canucks in August 2014. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
b) Criminal charges were indeed filed against Todd Bertuzzi. He was charged with assault causing bodily harm and ultimately pleaded guilty, receiving a conditional discharge that led to probation and community service.
c) Legally, this case was different from a fight where two hockey players mutually agree to fight ('drop the gloves') because Bertuzzi's attack was not consensual. Moore was hit from behind without an opportunity to defend himself, which constitutes assault. In a mutually agreed fight, both parties consent to the risk of injury, which may affect the legal consequences.
a) What was the result of the civil case?b) Were there criminal charges filed against Bertuzzi?
c) Legally, how was this case different from a situation where Bertuzzi and Moore dropped gloves and squared off and Bertuzzi ended his career with a flurry of punches to Moore's head? The Steve Moore-Todd Bertuzzi incident ended with a confidential civil settlement, and Bertuzzi facing criminal charges, pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm. Legally, the non-consensual nature of the attack distinguished it from a consensual on-ice fight.