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Accused Edmonton drug dealer acquitted after judge finds 'serious breach' of Charter rights by RCMP

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Matthew Allen Tierney was acquitted of gun and drug offences last week .

An Edmonton judge tossed evidence over police delays in granting him access to a lawyer and a bail hearing.

After Tierney’s arrest, an RCMP officer barred him from calling his lawyer for 16 hours .

Thirty-three hours passed before he was able to speak to bail — "well outside" the 24 hours required by law.

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