Do juries always believe cops when you are up against them on assault charges?

John T

You "pushed and shoved him".
That is assault plain and simple.

No the juries do not always believe the police but in the majority of cases they will.

Luli

Oh come on...

You intentionally pushed and shoved - and it appears that caused harm.

Maybe you deserve a long sentence?

Just learn your lesson, it isn't hard.

Do not involve yourself in situations where the police end up being called. Simple, or so you'd think...

RayIsBack

Maybe obeying the law might help and be thankful.You push and shove a policeman in my neck of the woods [El Paso Texas] the hearing would be in the hospital or maybe no need for a hearing at all They don't play around with kids here
We just had a case were a punk pulled a knife on the police they broke his arm with the night stick The judge asked ''did you not have a sidearm?'' He is serving 20 for attempted murder

woznotwoz

Well to be an ABH, the officer would have to actually been injured which would mean more than just a push and a shove as you say. This would normally mean a report from a doctor though not always.

Mind you there's an awful lot of people who cry 'wolf'..................................... especially by those who get arrested.

twatllama

Unfortunately, jurors are more likely to convict a person with a history. If you had no priors and looked like a regular John Doe then most probably the jury would not believe the officers accusations because in general, people dislike police. However, I think they will look at you and just see another ruffian who is getting what he deserves. Your goal at trial is to get them to look at you as one of them. Obviously I don't know your race or the race of the officers but that will also be a factor.

Some of the things said are hard to swallow but it is what it is. Do the officers have any physical marks? If they do, that harms your case. Do they have any witnesses besides the officer and his partner? If they do, that harms your case. Is there video footage on their squad car, or else where, this can either harm or help your case.

To reiterate. Make sure you get the jury to sympathize with you. Show them that you're just another person like them and not a delinquent. They are more likely to believe you over the officer and the judge has no say beyond the jury's verdict.

Government Mule

Depends how good your attorney is. If you did it, just plead out. Because most of the time an officer's word is held higher than the alleged violator's word.

Alex

Most likely - it's their word against yours.........

polizeitaucher

Do juries always believe cops? No, this why people are often found not guilty or are acquitted. And contrary to one of the answers above, it can be mentioned that you have been found guilty of a crime before if it related to your current crime such as having assaulted an officer before. The questions you have should be answered by your attorney.

Tigger

First off get a good counsel, public counsel doesn't have time to prepare a proper case for you. Also, allot of police cars have cameras in them that record all arrests. You should see if your arrest has a video attached to it. It could prove to be helpful. Be prepared to explain why you shoved the cop in the first place, and make sure your attorney obtains records of "injured while on duty" records. If you assaulted him as they are stating, there would be a medical record. So you must not have done the damage they are trying to claim if there is no injury on duty record. Hope this helps a little. And stay out of trouble, your life is far better spent on the open side of the iron bars.

Bendokas

The problem with "Trial-By-Jury" is that there really is no way to tell exactly what the verdict will be. If you have a good enough lawyer you should be able to get away with anything. One thing that is a major downfall in many court cases is when the defense is a minority. If you're caucasian just remember to mention the fact that you left no mark on him, and that they are over-exaggerating. Just do it in a polite way, any hostility towards the police officer directly in the courtroom will extremely sway the jury's opinion on you.

Dudeman

we gotta find a new website...sorry for not actually answering your questionnnnn....but ...no one answers questions on this site anymore...unless it's really short and easy

Sking

You're screwed.
Bye now.

Mr Jones

Judges and Juries both favor cops over accused criminals.

cmashton

Get a good lawyer to defend you.

robthegob

having served on a jury twice in my life and contray to some remarks made here the jury dose not know you or your passed and it is illegal for them not to declare it your passed record if any is read out after the jury has given a verdict
you are tried by ordinary people like myself some who do not want to be there either.
You will get a fair trail but the outcome is what the jurys thinks and not what the police barristers and juge think.

amb3r13_08

Nw mate was in court for that when she was 16 and it was the police that assaulted her and there was video evidence of her bein followed in the cell by 4 cops but the sound had been "accidently" deleted. She got charged wiv it sorry mate lol

joan k

Juries don't always believe the Police neither do Judges, they are getting wise to the tricks they pull just like the public are. I have seen the Police lie through their teeth, nobody believes them, but they still try it.

NeoNerd

Don't worry about being in prison before - they can't legally mention it a trial. If they do, you'll get acquitted.

Unfortunately, the jury usually does believe the police, unless you have some evidence to cast a doubt on their claims.

kowboykillers

Yes Juries always belive the police

blue_eyesandy10

yes they do all piss in same pot

Michael L

The juries will side with the cop, unless you can prove your case.. The judicial system is crooked man.. good luck..

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