Did you read your own link? > Assault is generally defined as an intentional act that puts another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or off

Did you read your own link? > Assault is generally defined as an intentional act that puts another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact The latter part is what the jury and everyone disagreed about. There's no reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact from someone who is drunk, threw a sandwich at you, and ran away.