Stfanie Trudeau, 'Officer 728,' to have appeal heard this fall

Former Montreal police officer Stfanie Trudeau's appeal of her assaultconviction will be heard next week.

Trudeau, known as "Officer 728" because of her badge number, was given a 12-month suspended sentence and ordered to perform60 hours of community service in May after being found guilty of assault afterusing excessive force during an arrest in 2012.

The community service order was put on hold pending the outcome of her appeal.

• Stfanie Trudeau, 'Officer 728,' handed 12-month suspended sentence, community service
• 'Officer 728' guilty of assault for use of excessive force during 2012 arrest

A date for her appeal is to be set nextFriday.

Trudeau first gained attention as "Officer 728" after she was filmed pepper-spraying protesters during the 2012 student protests.

Trudeauresigned from the Montreal police force in September 2015 after nearly two decades.