Dafonte Miller

• Toronto police officer convicted of assault in 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller resigns

  Michael Theriault, who was convicted of assault in the 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller in Whitby, was scheduled to appear before the Toronto police disciplinary tribunal Tuesday.

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  May 3, 2022
  
• Canada’s top court won’t hear appeal of off-duty cop convicted of assaulting Dafonte Miller

  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Toronto police officer who was convicted of brutally assaulting a young Black man.

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  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• Off-duty officer convicted of assaulting Dafonte Miller denied bail while applying to top court

  Const. Michael Theriault had asked to be released from custody while he applies for leave to appeal his conviction and nine-month sentence with the Supreme Court of Canada.

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  Jul 30, 2021
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• Court upholds assault conviction of off-duty Toronto officer in beating of Dafonte Miller

  The defence had been seeking to overturn Michael Theriault's conviction of assault after he was sentenced to nine months in jail in the beating of Dafonte Miller in December 2016.

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  Jul 19, 2021
• Crown challenges verdict in case of off-duty Toronto officer convicted of assault

  The Crown is appealing Michael Theriault's acquittal on charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice in the December 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller.

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  May 13, 2021
• Off-duty Toronto cop found guilty of assaulting Dafonte Miller seeks to overturn conviction

  Toronto police Const. Michael Theriault is appealing his assault conviction in the December 2016 incident that left Dafonte Miller with serious injuries.

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  May 12, 2021
• Toronto officer convicted in beating of Dafonte Miller pleads not guilty to discreditable conduct

  Const. Michael Theriault made a brief appearance before a police tribunal by videoconference to face a charge of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act.

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  Dec 8, 2020
• Toronto police officer who assaulted Dafonte Miller sentenced to 9 months in jail

  Const. Michael Theriault will also be under probation for 12 months.

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  Nov 5, 2020
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• Dafonte Miller says assault by off-duty Toronto cop changed his view of police

  Prosecutors alleged the Theriault brothers chased Dafonte Miller, then 19, and beat him with a metal pipe, leaving him with a ruptured eye and several other injuries.

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  Sep 25, 2020
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• Toronto officer found guilty of assaulting Dafonte Miller challenges conviction

  Michael Lacy, who represents Const. Michael Theriault, says they have filed an application to vacate the verdict, arguing the conviction for assault was not available to the court.

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  Aug 26, 2020