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But the documents didn’t mention who the information was shared with, or what exactly was leaked — details that also weren’t disclosed at Friday’s brief court proceeding.

Friday’s developments are drawing fire from noted police critic John Sewell, who questioned why the Crown attorney would factor Mendez’s resignation into his decision to withdraw the charge.

“The two things should not be connected,” Sewell said.

“Maybe it is just coincidence but it seems as if there was a trade-off. To actually say you are not going to proceed because the officer is going to resign, I think it is wrong.”

Sewell, a former Toronto mayor, also took aim at the Crown’s claim that taking the case to trial could be “protracted and unpredictable.”

“There are lots of courts cases that are like that,” he said.

Mendez, a six-year police veteran, had been suspended with pay from London police since March 27, 2017. He resigned from the force on Feb. 20, the court heard.

Defence lawyer Gabriel Edelson told the court his client suffers from a work-related psychological injury and other unspecified health issues.

Mendez, wearing a black blazer and grey pants, briefly addressed the court.

“I just want to say thank you,” he said.

Edelson declined further comment outside the courthouse.

A London police spokesperson confirmed Mendez’s resignation, but declined to discuss any further details.

Mendez’s case is the third criminal case involving a London police officer to be resolved in recent months.