Winnipeg man cleared of assaulting officers after judge finds ‘inconsistencies’ in police testimony
Shaun Anobis was charged in 2020 after police say he resisted arrest and punched an officer
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This article was published 08/04/2022 (1289 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A Manitoba judge has cleared a Winnipeg man accused of assaulting two police officers after finding “inconsistencies” with the officer’s testimony and questioning their use of a Taser on him.
“Was the use of a Taser multiple times really necessary?” said provincial court Judge Robert Heinrichs as he read his decision Tuesday.
“There are some inconsistencies and concerns with the police’s evidence in this case.”
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