The defence says the barrage of evidence from three doctors unfairly distracted jurors from the real question of whether David and Collet Stephan did anything different from any other reasonable parent.

The appeal hearing for David and Collet Stephan will be heard March 9. The southern Alberta couple was found guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of life to their 18-month-old son Ezekiel, who died of bacterial meningitis in 2012. Ezekiel was treated with natural remedies such as garlic, horseradish and hot peppers.

A man who brutally beat an Edmonton apartment manager almost 14 years ago will remain in prison indefinitely.