Toronto's police chief has yet to apologize for the doubt he cast on a man's innocence when commenting on his acquittal, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said Thursday as it asked the civilian body overseeing the force whether it thinks the chief's comments were appropriate.
Toronto's police chief has yet to apologize for the doubt he cast on a man's innocence when commenting on his acquittal, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said Thursday as it asked the civilian body overseeing the force whether it thinks the chief's comments were appropriate.
On Tuesday, the chief then said he wanted to be “crystal clear” he accepts and supports the jury's verdict, but the CCLA said he had not “specifically repudiated or apologized” for his initial comment. Toronto's police service board and the police force did not immediately respond to requests for a comment on the CCLA's letter.
During trial, prosecutors alleged Zameer chose to drive dangerously even though Northrup and his partner were nearby, and alleged Zameer intentionally ran down Northrup. Shakir Rahim, director of CCLA's Criminal Justice Program, and Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, CCLA's executive director and general counsel, said in the letter that the chief's statement demands review and oversight.
Comments on the case made by several politicians, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford before the trial even began, were also criticized by observers.
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