From: Mercury News, 2/2/2026
Synopsis: Former Richmond Police Department Officer Eric Smith Jr. emerges victorious after Contra Costa County prosecutors dismissed assault charges following a mistrial. The former officer came within one juror of an acquittal.
Eric Smith Jr. was under trial for allegedly illegally striking a man dozens of times with his stun gun during a 2022 incident involving a car chase.
RLS managing partner, Harry Stern, represented Eric Smith Jr. at trial.
