Lawyers for Constable James Forcillo appeared in court this week to argue his appeal.  The Toronto Police Officer was convicted of attempt murder in the shooting death of teenager Sammy Yatim.  His lawyers say Forcillo's conviction should be overturned or a new trial should be held.  This episode runs down what happened in court and what happens next.

Suicide By Cop

Part 6 - The Appeal

In 2013, a Toronto Police Officer shot and killed a teenager armed with a knife on a streetcar. Videotaped footage showing the officer firing 9 times at Sammy Yatim caused public outrage. The officer would go on trial and be found guilty of attempted murder. But this fall his lawyers will argue before the Ontario Court of Appeal that there was a miscarriage of justice when the trial judge refused evidence that the teen was on a mission to commit suicide by cop. This podcast is written and produced by Kathy Kenzora who is also host of a podcast called 1995.

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