N.B. Mountie testifies in his own defence during aggravated assault trial | CBC News

A New Brunswick Mountie testified in his own defence during his trial for aggravated assault, stating that he punched a woman in the face twice only after she punched him while he was attempting to arrest her. The court heard from RCMP Cpl. Philip Scribner, an expert in police use of force, who testified that the force used by Whiteway was reasonable. The trial also heard from Christina Gillis, the woman who was arrested, and her husband, who testified that she was severely injured after the incident.