York Regional police officer Remo Romano has been sentenced to eight months in jail after he was tried for the third time for dangerous driving causing death. Family members, friends and co-workers of both the deceased and the officer packed a downtown Toronto courtroom where Superior Court Justice Bruce O’Marra delivered his reasons for sentencing. Remo Romano's undercover pickup truck struck and killed Natasha Carla Abogado as she crossed St. Clair Ave. E. in 2014. The Crown was seeking a 12-month jail term. “It’s been our position all along that PC Romano was in the attempted-good-faith performance of his duties at the time of this tragic accident.

Source: thestar September 13, 2018 16:26 UTC