After weeks of evidence in court and several tense days of jury deliberations, Umar Zameer is a free man and his lawyer isn’t mincing words about politicians who rushed to demonize his client after he initially got bail back in 2021.
The critiques of the way the case was handled came ahead of Toronto police announcing Monday evening that they’ve asked Ontario Provincial Police to conduct an independent review.
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw is asking the Ontario Provincial Police for an independent review into officer testimony, conduct, procedures, practices and training following a superior court judge's comments during the trial of Umar Zameer.
Legal observers are questioning the decision to charge and prosecute a man for murder in the death of a Toronto police officer when the evidence did not support it, saying the case raises concerns about fair process in the justice system.