The accused was charged with assaulting a police officer engaged in the execution of his duty, assaulting three police officers with intent to resist lawful arrest, and causing a disturbance by being drunk in a public place.
The incident occurred outside a bar in Port Elgin after the accused approached police who were processing the arrest of his intoxicated co-worker.
The accused refused police requests to step back and was pushed by Sergeant Evans.
The accused then responded by pushing the officer away.
A physical altercation ensued, during which the accused resisted arrest and was tasered.
The court found the accused guilty of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and causing a disturbance, but acquitted him of assaulting three officers with intent to resist arrest.
