A police officer convicted of assaulting a man at Goulburn Police Station has successfully appealed the decision.
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At Goulburn District Court on February 16 Judge Mark Williams found that there was a "significant quantity of evidence" that the victim had resisted, and "appropriate force" was used by Murray.
The judge said the key in the case was "in an answer given [by Murray] when he gave evidence".
Judge Williams presented to the court that Murray said the CCTV footage relied upon by the prosecution: "It can show you what happened but it cannot tell you what I was experiencing at the time".
Judge Williams upheld the appeal and set aside the convictions.
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