According to the police prosecution, Jess-Hunter first came to the attention of police at the Zillmere train station at 2.10pm on December 8, when he was observed to be urinating from the platform onto the train tracks.
Police questioned Jess-Hunter, who refused to give his real name or address and appeared to be under the influence of an illegal substance.
Jess-Hunter was forcibly arrested and escorted into the lift, where he proceeded to "launch his body back" into the officers, knocking them to the ground.
During the scuffle, that continued out onto the bridge, an officer sustained injuries to his right ankle, right wrist, bruised his right shoulder and sustained cuts to his left arm.