Full Acquittal
Former police officer was charged with assault for a purported attack on his girlfriend. There were injuries visible to the first responding officers. Our client claimed that he acted in self-defense. Attorney Friedman served as trial counsel. In Ohio, self-defense is an affirmative defense which shifts some burden onto the client. Attorney Friedman was successful in his cross-examination of the officers and the accuser. Even though the defense had the burden, Attorney Friedman rested without calling a single witness. Based upon the cross-examination of the accuser, the jury determined that the client did act in self-defense. He was fully acquitted.
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