What Reds’ Charlton Did Was Criminal

Norm Charlton’s admission that he intended to hit Mike Scioscia in the head is evidenced that he conspired to commit bodily injury. Conspiracy is a criminal act and he should be tried by a judge or jury. In the interim, he should be barred from baseball.

If Pete Rose can be barred from baseball for betting, surely Charlton deserves more severe punishment.

CARL M. LEVIN

Los Angeles