Judge Mike Madden ruled Tuesday that a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer went too far by removing a ringing phone from a suspect's pocket and reading a text message on the screen. That text was later used as part of the basis to obtain a search warrant, which produced some of the evidence expected to be presented at trial in St. John's. The Crown believes Tyler Donahue, who is not being held in custody, is the person who sent a text message to another one of the men accused in the string of home invasions. (Sherry Vivian/CBC)Hunt saw a text message from a man named Tyler, giving his location. With that piece of evidence excluded, defence lawyers for the accused men can now file submissions to strike down other evidence — that was obtained with the search warrant.

Source: CBC News February 06, 2018 15:10 UTC