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Doug Snelgrove's fate has finally been sealed, nearly a decade after the disgraced St. John's police officer sexually assaulted a young woman after driving her home from a downtown club while on duty.The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer was at the forefront of three trials and several appeals spanning nine years.He repeatedly made headlines, especially after his conviction in 2021, when several more women came forward with claims that they were sexually assaulted and harassed by the force
A crowd of about 45 people took part in the annual Take Back the Night march, with chants and signs as they gathered at the Supreme Court in downtown St. John’s.