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A judge found an Edmonton man acted in self-defence when he punched a police officer. Alberta's top court just overturned the ruling

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The Alberta Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a man who punched a police officer.

Richard Leonard Walker was acquitted in 2023 of assaulting Const. Anton Golosov at a west Edmonton McDonald ’s.

The court found the judge who initially heard the case made legal errors in concluding Walker acted in self-defence.

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