A Connecticut man has been found guilty of assaulting and injuring a state judicial marshal, officials said.
Brandon Hightower, 38, of Bloomfield, was found guilty in New Britain Superior Court on April 11, to assaulting a state judicial marshal during a courtroom incident last year, according to officials. Hightower has been found guilty on the charge of assault of public safety, emergency medical, public transit or health care personnel, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.
According to evidence introduced at the trial, on Jan. 19, 2024, Hightower was causing a significant disturbance in a courtroom at Hartford Superior Court. When requested to leave, Hightower refused and remained in the courtroom. When state judicial marshals attempted to escort him out, Hightower assaulted one of the responding marshals, causing injury, according to officials.
The case was tried at Superior Court in New Britain due to the incident taking place at Superior Court in Hartford, officials said.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, in New Britain.
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