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Johnny noted McCallum had gone to hospital.

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Peck noted a police document indicates a police officer saying they 香蕉视频直播渃annot say conclusively whether that foot was run over or not.香蕉视频直播�

Judge Reginald Harris is presiding over Doug McCallum香蕉视频直播檚 public mischief trial in courtroom 101, Surrey provincial court香蕉视频直播檚 largest courtroom. The former Surrey mayor is charged with one count of public mischief contrary to Section 140(2) of the Criminal Code, stemming from an encounter on Sept. 4, 2021 between himself and a group of volunteers that was gathering petition signatures outside the South Point Save-On-Foods store in South Surrey South for a referendum on the city香蕉视频直播檚 policing transition.

Peck noted senior officers were 香蕉视频直播渁dvising, admonishing impartiality香蕉视频直播� from the investigators to which Johnny replied, 香蕉视频直播淲e need to look at both sides of the story香蕉视频直播� to determine if any deception is present.

Peck noted the idea of putting a surveillance team on McCallum was brought up at a police briefing.

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Johnny said the purpose would have been to see how McCallum was walking, to see if he was injured.

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Johnny said the idea was brought up during a 香蕉视频直播渂rainstorming session香蕉视频直播� but was ultimately shut down.

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Peck said McCallum told police 香蕉视频直播渉e felt he was being targeted this day for harassment,香蕉视频直播� referring to Sept. 4, 2021. In response to this, Johnny said 香蕉视频直播減eople speak to each other in that manner all the time,香蕉视频直播� in terms of 香蕉视频直播渟creaming香蕉视频直播� at each other.

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The trial continues.

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