Jury finds Euclid Police Officer Michael Amiott guilty of misdemeanor assault and violating civil rights
EUCLID, Ohio — A Euclid jury found police officer Michael Amiott guilty of assault and interfering with civil rights Friday after a weeklong trial in Euclid Municipal Court stemming from a 2017 traffic stop during which Amiott was caught in a viral video repeatedly punching Richard Hubbard.
Amiott’s attorney said “pain compliance” is an accepted practice; that police are “trained and required to hurt people” to “incentivize” them to comply. The defense noted that Hubbard did not have a valid driver’s license when pulled over, adding that Hubbard “shouldered” Amiott as he turned around to face the car after getting out. Hubbard said he had no room to turn around.
During day two of testimony in the trial, jurors for the first time heard from the other police officer involved in the traffic stop. Officer who was with Amiott during 2017 traffic stop testifies in Euclid officer’s assault trial Wednesday - Amiott testifies “During the three flurries of punches that you threw, did he swing back at you one time?” Vitantonio asked Amiott.The prosecutor then brought up Amiott’s past.
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