Attempted murder?

Chris Brown may face attempted murder charge

Chris Brown may face attempted murder charge

The Rihanna/Chris Brown story is getting darker and darker.

As the first post-fight picture of Rihanna appears showing two large contusions on her head and busted up lips, news emerges that prosecutors are considering new charges against R&B singer Brown, including domestic violence, assault and even attempted murder.

Apparently the last charge has resulted directly from something Rihanna told police.

But such a charge is considered unlikely as it would just be his word against hers as there were no other witnesses.

Law professor Stan Goldman told a US website: "The district attorney's kicking the case back to police could signal that prosecutors are seeking to build stronger charges against Brown; or it could mean the current evidence is too flimsy or has holes that would drop it to a misdemeanor or make it go away altogether.

"If you're Chris Brown, it's both good and bad."

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