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The trial of a bus driver accused of biting a police officer in his efforts to resist being arrested,Marcus Johansson Capitals Jersey, on Friday commenced before Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.Mark Hopkinson of North Ruimveldt,Evgeny Kuznetsov Capitals Jersey, Georgetown,Ron Greschner Rangers Jersey, pleaded not guilty to the assault and resisting arrest charges which were first read to him by the Chief Magistrate.The charges laid against Hopkinson detailed that on February 12, at Water and Croal Streets (the bus park),Vladimir Konstantinov Red Wings Jersey, he unlawfully assaulted and resisted arrest by Police Constable 19833 Phillip Chapman,Jaromir Jagr Penguins Jersey, a peace officer,Tyler Johnson Lightning Jersey, who was at the time acting in the execution of his duties.Hopkinson told the Chief Magistrate that on the day in question the police ranks approached him while he was in the driver’s seat and trapped him in a chokehold in an effort to remove him from his bus.He said that Constable Chapman did that without giving him a reason for arresting him,Saku Koivu Canadiens Jersey, so he bit the policeman on his hand.In response,Jason Chimera Capitals Jersey, the Chief Magistrate bonded them to keep the peace and transferred the matter to Magistrate Chandan-Edmond for her to conduct the trial into the matter.When the trial commenced, the officer was the first witness whom Police Prosecutor Lance Corporal Jomo Nichols called to the stand. He said,Jonas Gustavsson Red Wings Jersey, however, that the driver had his hands on the steering wheel when he bit him.The matter is set for continuation tomorrow. The prosecution claims that it will be calling on three more witnesses to support its case. |
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