Abdirahman Abdi
Ottawa constable’s blow to Abdi’s head ‘key’ to getting him handcuffed, officer testifies
Const. Daniel Montsion’s defence team on Tuesday continued its cross-examination of Const. Dave Weir, the first police officer who tried to arrest Abdirahman Abdi on July 24, 2016. Continue reading
‘I feel like I’m being used against him’, officer testifies in Ottawa constable’s trial
Const. Dave Weir was not charged in connection with Abdirahman Abdi’s death in July of 2016. Friday marked his second day on the stand in Const. Daniel Montsion’s manslaughter trial. Continue reading
Real trigger of Abdi’s heart attack unclear, pathologist says in Ottawa constable’s trial
Thursday marked Dr. Christopher Milroy’s third day on the stand in Const. Daniel Montsion’s trial. Continue reading
Pathologist addresses Abdi’s facial injuries as Ottawa police officer’s trial continues
Dr. Christopher Milroy’s testimony continued Wednesday in the trial of Const. Daniel Montsion. Continue reading
Heart condition, ‘aggravating’ factors contributed to Abdi’s death, pathologist testifies in Ottawa constable’s trial
Dr. Christopher Milroy took the stand on Tuesday in the criminal trial of Const. Daniel Montsion. Continue reading
Judge dismisses charter motion in trial of Ottawa constable, rules fair trial rights not violated
Const. Daniel Montsion was charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in the 2016 death of 37-year-old Abdirahman Abdi. Continue reading
Lawyers for Ottawa police officer charged in Abdirahman Abdi’s death ask judge to stay trial
Const. Daniel Montsion’s lawyers filed a charter application asking the judge to effectively stop the trial or, alternatively, exclude key video evidence from the proceedings. Continue reading
Witness in Ottawa police officer’s trial describes alleged sexual assault before Abdirahman Abdi’s arrest
Const. Daniel Montsion is on trial to determine whether he is criminally responsible for the death of 37-year-old Abdi. Continue reading
Abdirahman Abdi was ‘not in control of his mental health’, according to witness in Montsion trial
A witness who interacted with Abdirahman Abdi at the Hintonburg Community Centre on July 24, 2016 told the court Abdi was “incomprehensible” but was never violent during their exchange. Continue reading
Ottawa court shown ‘assault gloves’, photos of red-stained ground as Const. Daniel Montsion trial resumes
The criminal trial of Const. Daniel Montsion resumed on Monday in Ottawa after close to a three-week hiatus. Continue reading