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WOMAN FOUND NOT GUILTY AFTER JACKSONVILLE POLICE PARKED ON HER PROPERTY AND BROKE HER TEETH WHILE ARRESTING HER

A woman facing 10 years in prison has been found not guilty after police broke her teeth during her arrest.

Brittany Chrishawn, however, was found guilty by the jury of a misdemeanor charge for resisting an officer without violence. She has been sentenced to 6 months probation and must undergo a mental health evaluation and anger management. She’s also required to write a letter of apology to the arresting officer that injured her, Officer C.N. Padgett.

The trial began on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, with jury selection. Trial concluded on Friday, September 10, 2021, with the sentencing hearing.

Attorneys Jeff Chukwuma and Landon Ray filed a 38-page motion for a new trial on September 17th, exactly one week after the sentencing hearing, because they believe the judge was biased and their client did not receive a fair trial.

“As far as the actual sentence today, we have to keep in mind that Ms. Williams has never been in trouble in her life. She’s never even received a parking ticket,” Chukwuma said.

Attorney Jeff Chukwuma also noted that Brittany Chrishawn Williams had no prior criminal record and now has permanent nerve damage in her arm from the incident.

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