PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The man accused of breaking a Pittsburgh police officer’s leg on the South Side was in court on Wednesday. Jonathan Morin, 23, allegedly hurt the officer during a brawl as people were leaving a bar.
According to Morin’s attorney, Phil DiLucente, his client never intended to hurt Sergeant Andrew Robinson. He was simply trying to help his brother.
Morin was in court Wednesday for his preliminary hearing dealing with the brawl earlier this month. The hearing was continued.
The video shows the melee that happened outside of Oddballs on East Carson Street. DiLucente says these are serious charges, but they don’t tell the whole story.
“Keep this in mind. It was a melee that day with all those people around,” he said after the hearing.
He says Morin was not causing any issues at the bar and left when this unfolded. According to DiLucente, his client was trying to help his brother and never intended for Sgt. Robinson to get hurt. The sergeant is expected to miss 6-12 months as he recovers from surgery for his injuries.