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2. On September 17, 1982, Corporal Alford, who had received "confidential information" relating to the appellant and his place of residence which he felt to be "true and accurate", searched the apartment of the appellant under the authority of a writ of assistance. He was accompanied by Constable Gillis and two other RCMP officers. Constable Gillis knocked on the door. As soon as the appellant turned the knob, Constable Gillis forced the door open, shouted "police" and put the appellant up against the wall, grabbing him by the throat for a matter of seconds to subdue him. Constable Gillis testified that he grabbed the appellant by the throat not to facilitate a search of the appellant's mouth but as an instinct resulting from his training. The appellant had not raised his hands, made a threatening gesture, or in any way performed an aggressive act towards Constable Gillis. Constable Gillis further stated that he had used this type of hold before but not in regard to a search.
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