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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
This isn't a broad defense of the police, but I don't think it matters what his side of the story is when it comes to arresting and filing charges. They do that based on the complaint and evidence that supports the fact an assault occurred, then it's up to the court to consider his side of the story and if he was provoked to a point that a reasonable person would use violence. It's not like McKenna can say, well he was insulting my family, and the police would say well alright, you're free to put him in the hospital.
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Yep. this is exactly what it is. Has an assault occurred? Yes. Do the police officers have reasonable evidence to believe it was committed by McKenna? Yes.
That's pretty much it for arrest and then the police officer will file a charge sheet.