Czepiel v. Wysocki

The self-represented defendant in this Dist./Mun. Cts. R. A. D. A., Rule 8C appeal contends that the trial judge abused his discretion in denying his motion to continue the trial, committed an error of law in awarding the plaintiff excessive damages, failed to make subsidiary findings in support of his award of damages, and otherwise denied him a fair and impartial trial.

On September 27, 2005, the defendant was indicted and convicted of assaulting and beating the plaintiff with a dangerous weapon. On November 17, 2005, the plaintiff filed this complaint for civil damages arising out of that…