Crown appeals acquittal of Nova Scotia RCMP officer

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The Crown is appealing the acquittal of a Nova Scotia RCMP officer, William McNutt, on sexual assault charges. The prosecution argues that the presiding judge misapprehended certain facts and improperly applied the law during the trial.

McNutt, a former professional basketball player in Europe who joined the RCMP in 2021, was charged with the sexual assault of three women.

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Dean Penney · Jennifer Hillier-Penney · Royal Canadian Mounted Police · William McNutt

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