Gene Hunter found not guilty on all counts in an assault case

A jury trial verdict just came in for Gene Hunter who was charged with Count 1 Inflict Corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant;not guilty.  Special allegation of great bodily injury not guilty; another charge of prior spousal battery within 7 years he admitted and Count 2 Abuse and endangering a child with possible great bodily injury not guilty.

Hung on a lesser charge of assault.

 Conflict Counsel's Mr. Marek Reavis represented Hunter. Deputy District Attorney Roger Rees prosecuted the case.

While some jurors felt that there was substance behind the charges, they wanted more evidence and could not find Hunter guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. I spoke with Mr. Rees after the verdict. in his 12 years as an attorney, this is the only acquittal Mr. Rees has in a case, he said.