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Toccoa Man Acquitted of Charges.Toccoa — April 17, 2001 — Toccoa resident Carl Ellis was acquitted of all charges against him on April 17, 2000. Ellis had been charged with felony obstruction of a police officer and disorderly conduct. If convicted, Ellis could have faced up to six years in the state penitentiary. Ellis was arrested on May 28, 2000, when it was alleged that he cursed and threatened a Toccoa Police Department officer and struck the officer on the chin with his fist. The grand jury returned an indictment against Ellis in January of this year. The case was presented to a jury on April 17, 2000, the jury having been selected the previous day. After hearing from witnesses whom the officer had chosen not to interview or list on his official report, the jury deliberated a short time before returning a verdict finding Ellis not guilty of both charges. Ellis was represented by Toccoa attorney Sean A. Black. Black is a sole practitioner handling trial-related matters including personal injury claims, family law, state and federal criminal defense and DUI defense. Black advised that his client was relieved by the verdict after having the matter hanging over his head for almost a year and that his client wished to thank the jury for their consideration and attention to his case. |
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