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Defence case begins in Guy Turcotte first degree murder trial

SAINT-JÉRÔME, QUE. – The defence outlined its case Monday in the first-degree murder trial of Guy Turcotte, the Quebec cardiologist charged in the stabbing deaths of his two children.

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Turcotte has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder but admitted to causing the 2009 deaths of Olivier, 5, and Anne-Sophie, 3.

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The Crown wrapped up its case Friday after calling more than two dozen witnesses.

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It is the second trial for Turcotte after proceedings heard in 2011 how the former cardiologist came to be charged in the deaths of his children.

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