Montsion manslaughter trial

• Ottawa police move forward on mental health strategy after settling Abdi family lawsuit

  The family of Abdirahman Abdi has settled its civil action against the Ottawa Police Service in relation to the death of the 37-year-old Somali born man in 2016.

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  Jan 25
• Judge to deliver verdict in Ottawa Const. Montsion’s manslaughter trial on Tuesday

  More than four years after Abdirahman Abdi died following a violent arrest, a judge is set to render his verdict on charges against an Ottawa constable.

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  Oct 19, 2020
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• Judgment in Const. Montsion manslaughter trial expected Oct. 20

  More than four years after the death of Ottawa's Abdirahman Abdi, the judge will deliver his decision on the officer facing manslaughter charges.

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  Jul 22, 2020
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• Montsion defence covers reinforced gloves, Const. Weir’s memory in final arguments

  Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion's defence counsel wrapped up final submissions on Tuesday as the Crown prepares to weigh in.

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  Jul 21, 2020
• Ottawa Const. Montsion’s manslaughter trial resumes with final defence submissions

  Const. Daniel Montsion's defence counsel argued Monday that the officer's use of force was justified in the fatal arrest of Abdirahman Abdi four years ago.

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  Jul 20, 2020
• Ottawa police bought ‘assault gloves’ officer wore during Abdi’s arrest: defence

  The Crown has argued Const. Daniel Montsion "used reinforced knuckle-plated gloves as a weapon" during the 2016 arrest of Abdirahman Abdi, who died following the incident.

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  Sep 11, 2019
• Const. Daniel Montsion’s defence to begin case as manslaughter trial resumes in Ottawa court

  After a two-month break, Crown prosecutors on Monday formally closed their case against Montsion, who has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.

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  Sep 9, 2019
• 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.

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  Jun 25, 2019
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• ‘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.

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  Jun 21, 2019
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• 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.

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  Jun 7, 2019