Mr. Crusen’s client was accused of Interference with Making a Report and Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree. Together, these charges carry up to two days short of two years of jail. The allegation came from a car accident. After the accident, Mr. Crusen’s client and the other driver got into an argument where the other driver claimed that Mr. Crusen’s client made a series of racial slurs, kicked the alleged victim’s car, and tried to take away the alleged victim’s phone when he called the police. At trial, Mr. Crusen offered the body camera video which showed that the evidence in support of the phone charge was unsupported, but the officer said he should make an arrest because if he didn’t there would be ‘problems’. As to the kick allegation, it turns out that Mr. Crusen’s client only leaned against the car and never caused any damage in doing so. Accordingly, Mr. Crusen obtained a Not Guilty finding on both charges.