Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped breach of trust charges against the former second in command of Canada's military who had been accused of leaking cabinet secrets related to navy shipbuilding plans.
After reviewing new third party evidence in Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's case, they said they were "no longer of the view that a reasonable prospect of conviction exists." "In particular, the Crown has concluded that it will not be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Norman's conduct in this case amounted to a serious and marked departure from the standards expected of a person in his position of trust," said a statement.