COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | ASSAULT (August 18, 2009) – State v. Mr. W. (DMC No. 8918) (Maricopa City Court CR2008-566): Mr. W. was a teacher at Maricopa High School who taught Algebra. A student was being disruptive and Mr. W. asked him to leave the classroom. The student became aggressive with Mr. W. and the two made physical contact with each other. Another student called 911 as security was being called by Mr. W. Eventually, various students got together and told the officer an untrue story which resulted in Mr. W. being charged with Assault. At trial, we were able to pick apart each of the students stories to show that they were not being truthful. Mr. W. was found Not Guilty of all charges.
