Florida Attorney Accused of Striking Man With Dinner Plate After Dispute Over Buffet Line Etiquette

A Florida attorney Mark Roher, 52, is accused of assaulting a man with a dinner plate at a wedding reception, following a dispute over line-cutting at the Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton.

According to Palm Beach County Jail records, the altercation escalated from a verbal confrontation to a violent incident, resulting in Roher's arrest. The clash unfolded on January 18, with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office detailing the events that transpired at the prime rib carving station during the wedding reception.

Roher allegedly became incensed when two young girls purportedly cut in front of him at the buffet line. Enraged by this breach of etiquette, Roher confronted the father of one of the girls, setting off a chain of events that culminated in a physical altercation.

Eye-witnesses and the victim provided their accounts of the altercation, painting a picture of escalating tensions and sudden violence. The victim recounted how Roher approached him, engaged in a heated argument, and then struck him on the head with a dinner plate without warning. The situation quickly spiraled into chaos as other wedding guests became involved in the melee.

Another witness corroborated the victim's statement, affirming that Roher's actions were unprovoked and aggressive. The witness described how Roher aggressively confronted the victim, leading to the violent assault with the dinner plate. Despite attempts by onlookers to intervene and separate the two individuals, Roher persisted in his aggressive behavior.

Upon being questioned by authorities, Roher initially invoked his Miranda rights but later agreed to provide a statement during a custodial interview. In his account, Roher admitted to engaging in an argument with the victim and pushing him but denied using a dinner plate as a weapon. He also emphasized that the reception was a "dry party," implying that alcohol was not a factor in the altercation.

Roher claimed that he, too, sustained injuries during the altercation, citing bruises and physical harm inflicted upon him as well. Despite the conflicting narratives and differing perspectives on the incident, Roher was taken into custody and subsequently released on a $1,000 bond after a brief stint in jail.