State trooper acquitted of assault for not calling off police dog on injured suspect

Michigan state trooper ordered police dog to bite suspect with a broken hip for nearly four minutes in 2020.
Prosecutors charged trooper with assault, defense said he followed training while waiting for backup.
Trooper testified the dog was protecting him during a stressful situation.
Jury acquitted trooper of felonious assault after three-day trial.
Civil lawsuit against trooper and state police still pending.