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An Ontario judge made errors in assessing issues related to self-defence and unlawful arrest in the case of an off-duty Toronto Police officer convicted of assaulting a young man, prosecutors argued before Ontario’s top court on Thursday.
The Crown is appealing Michael Theriault’s acquittal on charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice in the December 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller.
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Theriault was instead convicted of the lesser charge of assault in connection with the incident, which left Miller, who was 19 at the time, with a ruptured eye and other injuries.
The Crown is appealing Michael Theriault’s acquittal on charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice in the December 2016 assault of Dafonte Miller
TORONTO An Ontario judge made errors in assessing issues related to self-defence and unlawful arrest in the case of an off-duty Toronto police officer convicted of assaulting a young man, prosecutors argued before Ontario s top court on Thursday. The Crown is appealing Michael Theriault s acquittal on charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice in the December 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller. Theriault was instead convicted of the lesser charge of assault in connection with the incident, which left Miller, who was 19 at the time, with a ruptured eye and other injuries. Theriault s brother, Christian Theriault, was also charged but was cleared on all counts a ruling the Crown is also challenging.
Published Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:52PM EDT TORONTO - An Ontario judge made errors in assessing issues related to self-defence and unlawful arrest in the case of an off-duty Toronto police officer convicted of assaulting a young man, prosecutors argued before Ontario s top court on Thursday. The Crown is appealing Michael Theriault s acquittal on charges of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice in the December 2016 beating of Dafonte Miller. Theriault was instead convicted of the lesser charge of assault in connection with the incident, which left Miller, who was 19 at the time, with a ruptured eye and other injuries. Theriault s brother, Christian Theriault, was also charged but was cleared on all counts a ruling the Crown is also challenging.
Posted: May 12, 2021 12:47 PM ET | Last Updated: May 12
Toronto police Const. Michael Theriault is appealing his assault conviction in the December 2016 incident that left Dafonte Miller with serious injuries. (Martin Trainor/CBC)
Lawyers for an off-duty Toronto police officer found guilty in a brutal assault on a young man challenged his conviction Wednesday, arguing the verdict was unreasonable in light of the evidence and issues with the victim s credibility.
Toronto police Const. Michael Theriault is appealing his assault conviction in the December 2016 incident that left Dafonte Miller seriously wounded.
Theriault and his brother, Christian, were charged with aggravated assault and obstruction of justice months after the