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Former Halifax police officer gets 30 days in jail for breaking nose of homeless manA former Halifax Regional Police officer has been sentenced to 30 days in jail, to be served on weekends, for assaulting a man outside a homeless shelter in 2018.CanadaApr 26, 2022
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Former Halifax police officer found guilty of assaulting homeless man in re-trialLaurence Gary Basso's actions that night were excessive, ruled the court, and described the punch as a "haymaker."CrimeFeb 28, 2022
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Court orders new trial for former Halifax police officer accused of assaulting homeless manLaurence Gary Basso was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm in connection with the incident outside Metro Turning Point in February 2018.CrimeDec 7, 2020
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Halifax police officer sentenced to 3 months in jail for assaulting homeless manThe sentence comes with the condition of not owning a firearm.CrimeJan 31, 2020
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Closing arguments heard in Halifax police officer’s assault trialConst. Laurence Gary Basso has been suspended with pay since March 2018. A verdict is expected in May.CrimeFeb 27, 2019
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Halifax police officer denies in court that excessive force used in incident with homeless manCross-examination of Basso has concluded, and surveillance video of the alleged assault is expected to be released to the media on Friday.CrimeJan 24, 2019
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One of three charges dropped in Halifax cop’s assault trialConst. Laurence Gary Basso appeared in provincial court on Friday, where he answered questions relevant to the remaining two charges – assault causing bodily harm and public mischief.CrimeJan 4, 2019
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