Ottawa Criminal Trial

• 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.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 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.

  Crime

  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.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2019
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• 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.

  Crime

  May 31, 2019