Three police constables from the Barrie Police Service were charged with assault causing bodily harm following their arrest of a civilian, Michael Ullman, at his residence on July 5, 2009.
The Crown alleged the officers entered the home without permission, without exigent circumstances, and used excessive force during the arrest, resulting in a broken arm.
The defendants claimed they were invited into the home, had reasonable grounds to believe firearms were present (exigent circumstances), and used only necessary force to subdue an actively resisting suspect.
The trial focused on whether the entry was lawful and whether the force used was reasonable.
