A Blair
County jury was expected to begin deliberations Thursday morning in the trial
of an Altoona cop charged with assault
Thursday's Altoona Mirror reported that former officer Duane
Eichenlaub took the stand in his own defense on Wednesday. Eichenlaub claimed
he attacked an older man in the bathroom of an Altoona bar in 2010 because the
man had grabbed him around the neck and pulled backward. Eichenlaub is also
accused of trying to cover up the incident. The Mirror said the judge was ready
to charge the jury Wednesday evening, but decided to wait until Thursday
morning