They say she came up on them from behind. If there's a witness who said she approached from the front they weren't used by the prosecution during the trial.
That is an incredibly dumb excuse. Cop cars have lights in back as well as front, and have three rear-view mirrors as well. She was probably calling out to the police in a high voice. She was a slender, unarmed white woman in nightclothes -- no pockets or coat to conceal any sort of weapon.. I mention race because blond white persons are easier to see in the dark and reflect light. If she were black and the cops were white, you would not be hearing any of this nonsense.
Is this a jury trial? I hope so, provided there are no jihadists on the jury.