No Jury: Kelsey Fitzsimmons Opts for Bench Trial on Assault Charge

No jury: Kelsey Fitzsimmons opts for bench trial on assault charge

LAWRENCE, Mass. (Court TV) — A former police officer accused of assaulting one of her fellow officers has elected to waive her right to a jury. Instead, a judge will decide her fate. Kelsey Fitzsimmons speaks with the judge at a pretrial hearing on March 18, 2026. (Court TV) Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 29, is charged with assault after she allegedly pointed a gun at an officer who was at her home serving a restraining order. Both Fitzsimmons and the off…

North Andover police officer waives right to jury trial - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Kelsey Fitzsimmons waived her right to a jury trial, less than a week before her trial is set to begin. Fitzsimmons appeared in court Wednesday morning. The North Andover police officer was shot by a fellow officer who was delivering a restraining order at the time. Police accused her of pointing a gun at officers. Fitzsimmons claims she pointed the gun at herself. Fitzsimmons faces multiple assault charges and pleaded not guilty. Her bench tria…

Kelsey Fitzsimmons waives right to jury trial, leaving judge to decide

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former North Andover officer facing an assault charge after she was shot by police during a confrontation in her home, waived her right to...