The lawyers representing Constable Abram Letkeman have filed paperwork saying that he acted in accordance with his police duties the night of November 21^st 2015 when Steven Campbell was shot and killed, and his girlfriend Lori Flett was seriously injured.

Letkeman is currently facing charges of manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, reckless discharge of a firearm and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

In addition to the criminal charges stemming from the incident, both Flett and Campbell’s mother have filed lawsuits against the RCMP and Attorney General of Canada.

Read: RCMP Officer Facing Two Lawsuits

According to the defence, Constable Letkeman was authorized by the law to use the force that he did in protecting himself, and others, from the apparent threat posed by Steven Campbell.

The case is still before the courts, though the defence has requested that it be dismissed without costs.