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Supreme Court will not hear Regina cop's appeal of assault conviction

The Canadian Press, 18 Aug, 2016 01:00 PM
    OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a Regina police officer's appeal against an assault conviction.
     
    Const. Robert Power was convicted of kicking a homeless man while trying to arrest him in 2012.
     
    He said he acted in self-defence, but was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm and sentenced to probation.
     
    The conviction was overturned by another court, but was restored by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.
     
    Power was initially fired, but was ordered reinstated after a review.
     
    As usual, the Supreme Court gave no reasons for refusing to hear the case.

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