Jurors in the trial of two Winnipeg police officers, charged
with shooting a suspect in 2007 and trying to cover it up, are
hearing contrasting accounts of whose testimony they should
believe.  In his closing comments to jurors Tuesday, defence
lawyer Richard Wolson said the two constables — Darrel Selley
and Kristopher Overwater — made split-second decisions on the
night of July 16, 2007, in their pursuit of an alleged armed
robbery suspect.  It was the suspect, Kristofer Fournier, who
lied about what happened that night, said Wolson, who accused
Fournier of being an admitted liar and manipulator who, at the
time, sold drugs for a living.  But in his closing remarks,
special prosecutor Robert Tapper urged jurors to follow the
evidence and not the "lies" presented by the police officers.
Selley is on trial on seven charges, including one count of
attempted murder, in connection with the shooting. Overwater is
charged with dangerous driving and is accused of helping Selley
fabricate evidence.  Their trial beg