A man accused of hitting two police officers during their response to a domestic violence call in Knox on May 28, 2019 was found guilty on two counts in a trial in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday.
Knox City Police officers Patrick McKee and Travis Schieber responded to the call. When they arrived at the residence, the officers testified that Griffith, who was apparently intoxicated, would not comply with commands by the officers to come out of a closet. He then battered an officer in the process.
The two officers were the only witnesses who testified during the trial. Starke Circuit Court Judge presided over the trial while Starke County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Micah Cox represented the State of Indiana and Timothy Lemon was the attorney for the defendant.
A six-member jury found David Griffith guilty on a Level 6 Felony charge of battery against a public safety official. They also found him guilty on a Class A Misdemeanor count of resisting law enforcement. The jury came to a unanimous verdict in just a few minutes.
Griffith’s sentencing hearing is set for Thursday, June 24 at 2 p.m. CT in Starke Circuit Court.
