It was a not guilty verdict for former Salisbury University student Travis Guthrie for from a change of not obeying a lawful order during an incident last October.
Two others Curtis Adams and Abdi Geleta, now SU graduates, were also arrested that night and also found not guilty.
All three of them have filed a civil case against the city the police department and Officer Justin Aita claiming they were unlawfully arrested.
They allege that the offier used excessive force.
The incident took place outside of Pat's Pizzeria around 2 a.m. on May 4th of last year.
Aita testified that he responded to a report of a fight in the area near Monkey Barrell area near Salisbury University on Route 13.
He said that he came across a large crowd in Pat Pizzeria's parking lot. Aita says that once the crowd was inside the tunnel, he felt that Adams was about to throw a punch and encourage the crowd by saying "Let's go."
Witnesses said they did not see or hearing such actions by Adams.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that a witness said that Guthrie was backing up as the officer ordered as Adams was arrested.
Aita says he gave the order 15 to 20 times while arresting Adams.
