Charges where dropped against a Jacksonville, FL.,man that stemmed from him merely walking down the wrong side of road; a Jacksonville Sheriff's officer stopped the man and an altercation quickly broke out, leading to a punch in the face, a tasering and then ultimately to the man placing a call for help to 911.

According to Gawker, Bobby Wingate was walking to an appointment along Oliver Street in the neighborhood of Arlington when a JSO officer pulled up and asked him to stop.

Wingate explained that he was running late, prompting the officer to cite him for "walking on the wrong side of the road."



Court papers show that the officer then punched Wingate in the face and "engaged his Taser."

Fearing for his safety, Wingate phoned 911 for help, and explained his situation to the dispatcher.

"The conduct that is outlined in the transcript and the 9-1-1 call is not only breathtaking, it's outrageous, it's disgraceful," Wingate's lawyer, Andrew Bonderud, told First Coast News.

Bonderud believes Wingate was a victim of racial discrimination, and his claim is buttressed by the fact that, during Wingate's trial, the officer said he "wasn't sure what side of the road Wingate was on."

The judge subsequently ruled that the evidence didn't support the case against Wingate and dropped all charges.

Wingate says he's not just looking for money from this case, but for a public apology from the department as well.

No trial date has been set in this case.