‘Fight of my life:’ Calgary officer testifies at arrest assault trial
CALGARY — One of three police officers accused of assaulting a man during an arrest says he thought he was in the fight of his life.
Const. James Othen testified in court Monday that his adrenaline was pumping and he feared for his safety as he and about a half dozen other Calgary officers were trying to take down Clayton Prince on July 30, 2016.
“My stress is at an all-time high,” the officer testified. “I think I will be in the fight of my life.”
Othen and constables Kevin Humfrey and Michael Sandalack have all pleaded not guilty to assault causing bodily harm.