This is a serious abuse of power.
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A jury's decision to acquit a Canadian police officer of raping a woman after giving her a lift home has sparked uproar in a small coastal city.
Protesters gathered on Monday outside court in St John's, Newfoundland, to demand the constable be fired.
Pc Carl Douglas Snelgrove, 38, was cleared on Friday of raping a 21-year-old woman at her apartment while he was on duty on 21 December 2014.
After the verdict, demonstrators threw eggs and coffee at the court.
The married officer, who has served with Royal Newfoundland Constabulary for a decade, is expected to face disciplinary action.
On Monday, hundreds of protestors gathered again outside court, holding signs that said "We believe her" and "Let's talk about consent".
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Uproar as Canadian constable cleared of on-duty rape - BBC News
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A jury's decision to acquit a Canadian police officer of raping a woman after giving her a lift home has sparked uproar in a small coastal city.
Protesters gathered on Monday outside court in St John's, Newfoundland, to demand the constable be fired.
Pc Carl Douglas Snelgrove, 38, was cleared on Friday of raping a 21-year-old woman at her apartment while he was on duty on 21 December 2014.
After the verdict, demonstrators threw eggs and coffee at the court.
The married officer, who has served with Royal Newfoundland Constabulary for a decade, is expected to face disciplinary action.
On Monday, hundreds of protestors gathered again outside court, holding signs that said "We believe her" and "Let's talk about consent".
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Uproar as Canadian constable cleared of on-duty rape - BBC News
