A jury has found Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking secret information to police targets, guilty of all charges against him. The former civilian RCMP member faced six charges in total, including multiple counts under the Security of Information Act, the law meant to protect Canada's secrets. Crown prosecutor Judy Kliewer stated that a severe sentence is appropriate for someone in Ortis' position. Ortis' defense lawyer expressed disbelief and disappointment with the jury's decision.
A jury has found Cameron Ortis , the former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking secret information to police targets , guilty of all charges against him. The former civilian RCMP member faced six charges in total, including multiple counts under the Security of Information Act, the law meant to protect Canada's secrets. Crown prosecutor Judy Kliewer stated that a severe sentence is appropriate for someone in Ortis' position.
Ortis' defense lawyer expressed disbelief and disappointment with the jury's decision
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