WINNIPEG A Manitoba court heard closing arguments in the trial of Winnipeg police officer Sean Cassidy whose counsel is now calling for the charge to be acquitted. Cassidy s defence lawyers and Crown Prosecutor Brett Rach presented their closing arguments in the trial for the long time police officer in provincial court on Monday. Cassidy has been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm. He has pleaded not guilty. In their arguments, both the defence and Crown agreed Cassidy s admitted use of force on Jamie Cote is not in question two punches to the left side of Cote s face and a shin pin.
Police off-duty assault trial begins
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Patrol Sgt. Sean Cassidy is charged with one count of assault for an incident alleged to have occurred March 27, 2017.
A TRIAL for a Winnipeg Police Service officer accused of assaulting a man while off-duty started as planned Monday, after a judge dismissed a motion to have the case against him quashed for delay.
A TRIAL for a Winnipeg Police Service officer accused of assaulting a man while off-duty started as planned Monday, after a judge dismissed a motion to have the case against him quashed for delay.
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