Former cardiologist Guy Turcotte will not be appealing his second-degree murder conviction in the stabbing deaths of his two children.
René Verret, spokesperson for the Crown, confirmed the news Friday evening.
On Dec. 6, 2015, Turcotte was found guilty of second-degree murder in the slayings of Olivier, 5, and Anne-Sophie, 3.
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Turcotte had appealed the verdict, citing errors in the directives given to the jury.
Despite dropping the appeal for his conviction, Turcotte is still appealing the length of his sentence.
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In January, Judge André Vincent sentenced Turcotte to life in prison with parole eligibility after 17 years.
Both appeals were to be heard in court at the end of 2016, or the beginning of the New Year.
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During a first trial in 2011, Turcotte had been found not criminally responsible in the deaths of his children.
The Quebec Court of Appeal annulled the verdict and ordered a new trial in 2015.
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