Antonio Brown Could Reportedly Face Life Sentence if Current Felony Burglary With Battery Charges Hold

The sharp descent into a life of crime for former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has culminated in his arrest for battery and burglary after he allegedly beat up a moving truck driver and threw rocks at his truck.

Under Florida law, there is a possibility that Brown ends up getting dealt a life sentence, provided a few components of the crime work against him.

Burglary is defined in Florida law as "entering or remaining in a dwelling, a structure, or a conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the defendant is licensed or invited to enter or remain." Under this, a truck with a roof counts as a dwelling, and Brown certainly wasn't invited into his truck.

Burglary by itself in Florida carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison if you did not use a weapon. However, Florida law mandates that burglars who either assault or batter a victim, cause over $1,000 in damages, are armed with explosives or a firearm, or use an automobile to aid in their crime could be subject to more stringent penalties, a life sentence among them.

It's unlikely Brown will end up getting a life sentence unless his crime was extremely atrocious or checks all of those boxes, but Florida is one of the more stingy states when it comes to property rights and freedom within the home, which could lead to a harsh sentence for AB84.

Brown was granted bail on Friday morning after turning himself into police on Thursday night. However, his legal troubles are only getting started.