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Supreme Court will not hear Regina cop’s appeal of assault conviction

Aug 18, 2016 | 8:30 AM

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a Regina police officer’s appeal against an assault conviction.

Const. Robert Power was convicted of kicking a homeless man while trying to arrest him in 2012.

He said he acted in self-defence, but was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm and sentenced to probation.

The conviction was overturned by another court, but was restored by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.