The father and stepmother of a slain seven-year-old Quebec girl will be back in court Dec. 12 in what’s likely to be a long and winding legal saga.
The pair, dressed all in black, returned to a courtroom yesterday in a case began April 29 when the girl was found in critical condition in her family home in Granby, east of Montreal.
She died a day later in hospital.
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The young girl’s father faces four charges involving child abuse.
The victim’s stepmother faces one count each of second-degree murder, unlawful confinement and aggravated assault.
While the two will be tried separately, they will have a joint preliminary inquiry that’s tentatively planned for mid-February.
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However, the court heard that an important witness may not be available, which could lengthen the process.
Crown prosecutor Laurence Bélanger said the trial itself is likely to be a complex one that could take weeks.
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