NOT GUILTY/COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | FELONY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT/TRESPASS – State v. Mr. W. (DMC No. 5886) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-118677): Mr. W. was a black male who was currently a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He was off duty at the Metro Centre Mall, when police officers came up and told him to leave because the mall was closed. He indicated that he was talking to some girl’s, and he would be leaving momentarily. The Officers became upset and threatened Mr. W. with a taser and charged him with aggravated assault and criminal trespassing. At trial, we were able to show through witnesses that the police overreacted and were treating Mr. W. as if he were a gang member. The Judge found Mr. W. not guilty of all charges.
