Final 11 accused in big Mob bust in Quebec see charges stayed by judge
MONTREAL — The last 11 people accused in a massive Quebec Mob bust dubbed Project Clemenza saw the charges against them stayed Monday at the request of the prosecution.
A spokesperson for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said a stay of proceedings was a discretionary decision by the Crown and was the only possible move.
“The request for disclosure from the defence raised very complex issues and, despite all the efforts, the prosecution was not in a position to meet its disclosure obligations,” the agency said in an email.
The accused were among those charged in a major police operation targeting organized crime between 2014 and 2016 that led to dozens of arrests.