WINNIPEG — The woman accused of concealing the bodies of six infants was back in court Friday, with her lawyer again arguing for an independent pathologist to be present at their autopsies.
“If they have nothing to hide why don’t they let someone sit in with velcro on his mouth and his hands in his pocket,” said Greg Brodsky, Andrea Giesbrecht’s lawyer.
The remains were found on Oct. 20 in a McPhillips Street storage locker.
Andrea Giesbrecht was arrested and charged with multiple counts of concealing the body of a child the following day.
The office of the chief medical examiner is arguing for standing at the hearing, in order to argue why they believe an independent pathologist isn’t required.
The autopsies are 90 percent complete, but a judge has put them on hold temporarily because Giesbrecht’s lawyer wants his own pathologist present and the autopsies to be videotaped.
Its an unprecedented request, and the provincial medical examiner’s office is dead set against it, saying it would ruin their credibility.
The judge will review today’s arguments, but with Giesbrecht’s bail hearing set for November 12th the delay is causing problems.
“Great impact, but I’m not interested in getting her out for a few days, I’m interested in getting her out for the rest of her life,” said Brodsky.
The judge may have a decision on who can argue the next phase of the case next Wednesday.
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