LAWYER CALLS PROBE UNFAIR

Accused Narc Grilled, He Says

The lawyer for one of four Toronto cops named as unindicted
co-conspirators in the drug squad scandal has accused the
investigating RCMP-led task force of being "out of control." Lawyer
Peter Brauti this week told a Toronto Police tribunal probing internal
allegations of misconduct against Const. Mike Turnbull the drug squad
probe was "unfair and oppressive."

He is charged under the Police Services Act with refusing a lawful
order to answer task force questions.

Brauti's allegations came while complaining prosecutors the case have
refused to disclose evidence he says is key to Turnbull's defence.

Citing allegations of false immunity offers, deceit, oppressive and
aggressive interviews and media leaks, Brauti said the "extremely
intense and gruelling" probe has had "quite a traumatic effect" on
almost a dozen officers who are in its web.

Brauti said Turnbull was offered immunity from prosecution as a
witness. He gave 60-pages of statements until his former lawyer, Dan
Moore, became concerned the interview was illegitimately probing
criminality on Turnbull's part and advised Turnbull to stop answering.

Prosecutor Kimberly Greenwood said Brauti's motion is meant "merely to
delay and complicate" proceedings.