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Durham police officers accused of assaulting lawyer during arrest in Oshawa won’t face charges
York police found no evidence supporting criminal charges after a months-long review of allegations that officers assaulted defence lawyer Sudine Riley.
- York Regional Police concluded an investigation into the Jan. 23 arrest of Lawyer Sudine Riley at the Oshawa, Ont., Superior Court, finding no grounds to lay criminal charges against the officers involved.
- The incident drew significant public scrutiny earlier this year after Riley alleged that officers assaulted her during an arrest under the Trespass to Property Act at the Oshawa courthouse.
- Riley alleged she was left bleeding and swollen after officers "slammed her head into a desk," put knees on her back and neck, and removed her headscarf during the arrest.
- After Durham Regional Police requested the external criminal investigation, the service has now referred the matter to the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency to assess whether any misconduct took place.
- Durham Regional Police stated they will cooperate fully with the LECA review, while Riley did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
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No criminal charges to be laid in alleged Oshawa courthouse assault of lawyer, investigation finds
York Regional Police will not be proceeding with criminal charges against Durham Regional Police Service officers following an investigation into the arrest and alleged assault of a lawyer at the Oshawa courthouse earlier this year.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Durham police say no criminal wrongdoing found in Oshawa courthouse arrest
Durham Regional Police say an independent investigation has found no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against officers involved in the controversial arrest of defence lawyer Sudine Riley at the Oshawa courthouse earlier this year. The update comes after York Regional Police (YRP) completed a months‑long investigation into the Jan. 23 incident at the Superior […]
·Toronto, Canada
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