In the Aaron Arlotta jury trial, on direct and cross examination, both Fortuna Police officers testified that when they arrest people on felony warrants, they physically tame the suspect by grabbing them and don't notify the suspect of the felony warrant until after they are in handcuffs.
Originally his charges included fentanyl but after the preliminary hearing, the jury trial charges were Count 1 resisting an executive officer and the special allegation of a serious felony conviction
Officer J. Mullen became angry so often that Arlotta's attorney, Ms. Andrea Sullivan requested he be ruled a hostile witness. Officer Mullen refused to answer direct questions.
Sgt. Joshua Phinney testified that before someone is physically arrested with a felony warrant, he grabs them with a nunchaku and doesn't tell the suspect anything until they are in handcuffs.
Ms. Sullivan told the jury "This is a scary device. If you put that thing on my arm and you don't tell me what's going on, we are going to have problems."
I contacted Fortuna Police Chief Casey Day to see if he wishes to respond to the officer's testimony.
I will be adding court minutes from 8/9 and other days when available.
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Earlier post on jury trial:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/08/jury-selection-started-yesterday-and.html?m=1
(includes links to all previous coverage)
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