Chris Uniat pleaded guilty last year in a drugs-and-ammo case, but, after reading about a bad warrant against an accused accomplice, struck that guilty plea.
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A third Ottawa police guns-and-gangs case rooted in a bad 2019 search warrant is now in jeopardy.
Chris Uniat, 27, had already pleaded guilty in the drugs-and-ammo case back in March and was awaiting sentencing for his street crimes.
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But Uniat moved to strike his guilty plea after reading this newspaper’s account of the bad warrant and a judge has now granted his motion, which means the plea is void and his lawyer, Robert Carew, is taking the case to trial.
Author of the article: Gary Dimmock
Publishing date: Dec 30, 2020 • December 30, 2020 • 5 minute read Ottawa Police Service headquarters Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia
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Two Ottawa police detectives are accused of planting a handgun at a suspect’s apartment and stealing $50,000 on the way out, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Former drug dealer Mohamed Mohamed, 36, is suing two officers and the Ottawa police for unlawful detainment, unreasonable search and malicious prosecution and he wants his money back, too.
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