Calgary cop on trial for corruption allegations will see Halifax assault charge withdrawn

A Calgary police officer on trial for criminal harassment will soon see an unrelated Halifax assault chargewithdrawn, CBC News has learned.

CPS Const. Bryan Morton, 33, was charged with common assault during a shift as a bouncer atThe Dome, a Halifaxnightclub, on Nov. 12. He wasn't charged until January.

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Morton's Calgary defence lawyer, Jim Lutz, confirmed Halifax counsel Joel Pink was able to get the Crown to withdraw the charge, which will happen at a court appearance later this month.

"He did nothing wrong," said Lutz of his client. "He's relieved these charges are being withdrawn by the Crown."

Mortonis currently in the middle of a trial with two other current and former CPS officers who are accused of corruption-related offences

Morton is accused of targeting a mother in the middle of a custody battle, following her, trying to bribe her friends, and accepting money for doing searches on police databases while he workedfor a private investigation firm.

He is charged with bribery and unauthorized use of a computer system and criminal harassment andis currently suspendedwithout pay from CPS.

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