Casino brawl leads to prison sentence

A man has been sentenced to at least two years in prison for punching a woman during an altercation at a Nevada casino. The casino in question is the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, where the 48-year-old assailant punched an unnamed woman in the face.

Rising tension leads to serious injury

According to Casino.org, Larry Lee Burns will spend between 24 and 60 months behind bars, with the sentence taking effect as soon as the trial ended in mid-November. Man punched woman in face during an altercation between two groups at the Golden Nugget casino.

After the initial escalation of tension, the victim’s group tried to leave the premises but was followed by Burns. A man from the victim’s group asked Burns to leave, but Burns refused. The man then struck Burns.

The unidentified woman stepped between the two men and Burns punched her.

” He said he was caught in the middle of a fight, but his eyes locked on me before he hit me. He knew exactly what he was doing “she testified.

She suffered from fractured jaw and two of her teeth were knocked out. after the blow. She decided to press charges to convict Burns.

It was with the surveillance cameras that the man’s guilt and intentionality were confirmed. Considering the damage to the jaw, surgery may be required, as well as lengthy rehabilitation and potentially mild disability due to limited chewing or vision problems.