ASSAULT POLICE, RESIST ARREST, USE WEAPON TO AVOID APPREHENSION – COSTS APPLICATION

Published 24 Oct 2011

Criminal Lawyers Sydney and Parramatta Offices

Criminal Matter – Criminal Offence – Assault Police, Resist Arrest, Use Weapon To Avoid Apprehension – Costs Application

Nyman Gibson Stewart

Criminal Lawyers

Burwood Local Court

Represented by Solicitor: Phillip Gibson

Facts: Client was being issued a parking ticket by police when they used capsicum spray on him and then 6 police tried to get him out of the car, some hitting him with batons. Client charged with assaulting police, resisting arrest and using an implement to avoid arrest.

Result: After cross-examining all police over 2 days all charges were dismissed and the police ordered to pay our client’s legal fees.