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Lawyers for Umar Zameer, acquitted in the 2024 murder trial of a Toronto police officer, hold a news conference today at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. They respond to an OPP report clearing several Toronto officers of wrongdoing in the case of Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrups 2021 death. The incident occurred in a Toronto City Hall parking garage, with Zameer driving the vehicle that struck Northrup, who was in plain clothes. Despite the judges accusations of lying and possible collusion against some officers, Zameer was found not guilty. Premier Doug Ford and the Toronto Police Association called for the judge to apologize, but legal experts argue this undermines trust in the justice system. The OPP report found no evidence of lying or collusion, questioning collision theories from trial experts. Critics demand an independent inquiry to rebuild public confidence.

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