The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has granted a new trial in connection with the driving death of 10-year-old Talia Forrest in 2019. During the original trial where Tweedie was found not guilty on all charges, the reaction resulted in the arrest of one man and required police and sheriff deputies to escort the accused, his father, his defence lawyer and the presiding judge from the courthouse. In emerging from the backdoor of the Sydney Justice Centre, defence lawyer Tony Mozvik was mocked with catcalls of “you’re a walking coward” as he was escorted to an awaiting vehicle by Cape Breton Regional Police officers and provincial deputies. Senior Crown Attorney Glenn Hubbard said that Justice Mona Lynch failed to properly consider all evidence in the case. In March 2022, the judge found Colin Tweedie not guilty of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, impaired driving causing death and failing to stop at an accident involving death. He pleaded guilty to an obstruction charge. Tweedie was driving the vehicle that struck and killed Talia in Big Bras d’Or, N.S, in July 2019. At the time of the incident, police say Talia was out riding her bicycle with a friend. During his trial, the court heard that Tweedie thought he had hit a deer. “Did the respondent know he was in a collision? Yes. Did he know what he hit? No. The Crown submits that the respondent did not want to know the answer to the second question,” said Hubbard. Talia's family drove more than four hours from Cape Breton to be in the courtroom when the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal made their decision to grant a new trial. “We’re so happy,” said one family member. In its unanimous decision, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal said the acquitted charges will be dealt with at a new trial. ‘Talia was the sweetest brightest little girl, she was very outgoing and always had a smile on her face. Talia loved being at school and learning new things. She was a social butterfly always making new friends and touching so many hearts.’ Stated by family members. #justicefortalia #justicefortaliaforrest #crimetiktokers #hitandrun #crimetiktoker #crimejunkie #crime #crimetoks #truecrimetiktok #truecrime #crimetiktok - @crimeatyourfingertips