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Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case

Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case

Toronto Star5 hours ago

A provincial court judge has ruled that the guilty verdict stands for an RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the case of an Indigenous man who died in police custody in 2017, clearing the way for sentencing.
A statement from the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says Judge Adrian Brooks dismissed the attempt by RCMP Const. Arthur Dalman to have the proceedings stayed, rejecting Dalman's claim that his Charter rights were breached.

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