The accused was charged with assault, mischief, and assaulting a peace officer following a dispute with a roommate over smoking marijuana in their student house.
The police responded with a significant tactical presence and arrested the accused, who was already restrained by his brother due to mental health concerns.
The court dismissed all charges, finding no evidence of a threat to constitute assault, that the minor writing on a door and mirror did not constitute mischief, and that the police's disproportionate use of force and failure to advise the accused of the reasons for his arrest negated the charge of assaulting a peace officer.
