Henne Obtains a Not Guilty Verdict In High-Stakes Criminal Jury Trial
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Brett M. Henne, on behalf of Advocate, obtained a defense verdict for a nurse following a criminal jury trial in the Circuit Court of Lake County, Illinois.
In this case, the Defendant, a Nurse employed By Advocate Condell Medical Center, was charged criminally with Battery to a patient. It was alleged that the nurse battered and assaulted a patient she was taking care of on the floor.
At trial, Henne addressed many inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case and impeached the complaining witness with prior statements made to the responding police officer.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty for the defendant. The case was tried before Judge Ari Fisz.
Brett M. Henne started his career in 1989 with the Grayslake Fire Protection District, working his way up to the position of Fire Marshal, Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators, and as a licensed paramedic. His immense experience in the medical field, fire and explosion investigation, and construction field, coupled with his vast trial experience, allows Brett to efficiently and zealously represent his clients’ interests throughout all phases of litigation. Learn more about Brett and his practice here.
