KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A Kamloops, B.C., woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of her newborn son.
Courtney Saul made a brief court appearance Thursday, when a judge ordered an assessment to determine whether she was “disturbed” at the time of her baby’s death.
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The Crown alleges Saul, now 23, killed George Saul shortly after he was born on Dec. 15, 2011.
Prosecutor Will Burrows says it’s alleged that the infant was a few hours old when he was killed.
Judge Chris Cleaveley ordered an assessment under a section of the Criminal Code that deals with a female charged with the death of her newborn child.
Saul is not in custody and is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 2.
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