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We now know why charges were dropped last year in the massive RCMP money laundering probe

Mornings with Simi

English - January 10, 2019 21:37 - 8 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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As you’ve been hearing on CKNW, our Global News investigative reporter, Sam Cooper has revealed that federal prosecutors mistakenly revealed the identity of a secret police informant during a standard evidence sharing process with defence lawyers. And that’s why a massive RCMP probe into money laundering in BC casinos fell apart last November.

The informant was considered to be at "high risk" for death if their name was released.

 

Guest: Garry Clement

President and CEO Clement Advisory Group

Former National Director of the RCMP’s money laundering program

As you’ve been hearing on CKNW, our Global News investigative reporter, Sam Cooper has revealed that federal prosecutors mistakenly revealed the identity of a secret police informant during a standard evidence sharing process with defence lawyers. And that’s why a massive RCMP probe into money laundering in BC casinos fell apart last November.


The informant was considered to be at "high risk" for death if their name was released.


 


Guest: Garry Clement


President and CEO Clement Advisory Group


Former National Director of the RCMP’s money laundering program