Accused testifies in his defense

All testimony appears to be complete in the Oconee County trial of a 32-year old man accused of assaulting police officers while resisting arrest. The defense for Christopher Eric Gaines rested yesterday afternoon, as Gaines gave his side of what happened when Seneca police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call February 5, 2012 on W. N. 3rd Street. Judge J-Mark Hayes instructed the jury to return to Oconee General Sessions Court by 10:30 this morning to be ready for the completion of the case.