Randy King, who remains in jail, told the court in September of 2010 Messer accused him of breaking into his Westfield Road home and punched him in the back of the head from 6 to 10 times as well as placing his boot on his throat.
Constable Allen Craig and retired Police Sergeant Gary Boyle told the court they saw Messer place his foot on King's chest after he struggled in the back of a police car to put handcuffs on him. Both also testified King did not appear to be injured and did not complain to them about being punched.
