Delucca Rolle Takes Stand In Trial Of BSO Deputy Charged In Rough Arrest Case

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) - Delucca Rolle celebrated his 16th birthday on Tuesday.

On Wednesday the North Lauderdale teen took the witness stand in a Broward courtroom to recount an incident that changed his life.

On April 18, 2019, Rolle was captured on numerous cameras being pepper-sprayed and his face pushed to the ground during his arrest in a Tamarac McDonald's parking lot after school.

The videos went viral and there were accusations that Broward sheriff deputies had crossed the line.

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All charges against Rolle were eventually dismissed, but prosecutors charged three deputies in connection with the rough arrest.

One of those deputies, Ralph Mackey is on trial for falsifying a police report and conspiring to falsify a police record.

On the day of the incident, hundreds of teenagers from nearby Taravella High had gathered for what was supposed to be a fight between two girls.

Rolle was near the curb waiting for his mother to pick him up.

But after he witnessed a friend bring cuffed for trespassing, Rolle went to reach for his friend's cellphone which had slid out of his hand.

That's when cellphone video shows another deputy pushed Rolle in the head, pepper-sprayed him and handcuffed him.

Rolle testified when he was first pushed in the head, he responded, "don't touch me."

That's when he says the deputy became aggressive.

"He pepper-sprayed me. I walked away. He slammed me to the floor and arrested me," said Rolle.

Deputy Mackey who is on trial never struck Rolle, but prosecutors say Mackey tried to protect his fellow deputies for their actions.

"This was a coverup to justify a violent action for which there was no justification," said assistant Broward state attorney Justin McCormack.

But in his opening statement, Mackey's lawyer said he did nothing wrong.

"The state made a mistake charging this 23-year dedicated veteran. He did not hurt anyone. He wrote a supplemental report," said attorney Robert Buschel.

After testimony on Wednesday, Mackey's attorney asked for an immediate acquittal saying prosecutors hadn't proven the charges against him.

The judge made no decision.