Man Cleared of Assaulting Officer
A Pembroke man was found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon and violently resisting arrest in Magistrates’ Court today [Jan. 18] — but Troy Smith was cleared of charges of assaulting two Police officers who attended a domestic dispute report at his home.
Mr. Smith, 29, was hospitalised with a broken nose and other injuries following the July 4, 2010 disturbance and claimed one officer used excessive force subduing him.
Police said Mr. Smith brandished a croquet mallet at them and threw a rock at one officer when they tried to take him into custody. The defendant had denied all charges at his December trial but admitted to using offensive words during the altercation.
Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo ordered a social inquiry report and set sentencing for March, 11.
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How do you violently resist arrest without committing assault? These kids just laugh at the authorities. They all need a good whoop’n.
whoop’n? Did you read the injuries this guy got..it was worst then that of Rodney King !!
u throw a rock at police in other jurisdictions and quickly bullets chasing yuh lucky to be alive my yute
The officers involved should be ashamed, They are asking for a riot!!
What ever happened to human rights? Police can do anything and make
Up reasons for doing it. The people need to take back our right to not be
Sheep!