A police officer was convicted of criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessaries of life after an Indigenous woman died in his custody from a methamphetamine-induced heart attack.
The officer failed to obtain medical assistance and lied to other officers about her condition.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence, noting the breach of trust and the victim's vulnerability.
The officer was sentenced to 12 months in custody, with the necessaries of life conviction conditionally stayed.
