Carl Girouard Trial

• Quebec Halloween sword attacker found guilty of 1st degree murder, attempted murder

  Carl Girouard, 26, was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder by a jury in Quebec on Friday.

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  May 20, 2022
  
• No verdict after Day 2 of deliberations at Quebec City Halloween 2020 murder trial

  If jurors reject the defence of criminally not responsible, then they must consider among three verdicts including first-degree murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter.

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  May 17, 2022
  
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• Jurors in Quebec Halloween 2020 murder trial hear closing arguments

  The defence lawyer is questioning the findings of the prosecution's psychiatrist who concluded Girouard was not psychotic but instead had a narcissistic personality disorder.

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  May 11, 2022
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• Evidence complete in Quebec Halloween murders trial, final arguments on Wednesday

  Final arguments will begin Wednesday at the Quebec City courthouse for Carl Girouard, who is facing two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder.

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  May 9, 2022
• Jury at Quebec sword murder trial hears from final Crown expert psychiatrist

  Dr. William Pothier has described Girouard as someone who wanted attention but was rejected by his peers because of his disturbing and provocative behaviour.

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  May 4, 2022
• Psychiatrist says Quebec Halloween stabbing suspect fell between cracks in system

  Dr. Gilles Chamberland says Girouard suffered from schizophrenia and was in a state of delirium when the attacks in Quebec City took place.

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  May 2, 2022
• Quebec City Halloween 2020 murder suspect tells trial he had a mission to kill

  The man accused of murdering two people with a sword on Halloween 2020 in Quebec City's historic district testified in his own defence.

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  Apr 27, 2022
• Crown wraps case at Quebec Halloween murder trial, defence to begin next week

  The judge has told jurors that Girouard admits to killing two people and injuring five others but will argue he was not criminally responsible at the time of the events.

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  Apr 21, 2022
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• Quebec City Halloween stabbing suspect was calm at time of arrest: officer

  Carl Girouard is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder in connection with the sword attacks on Halloween night 2020.

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  Apr 20, 2022
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• Accused in Quebec City sword attack to argue not criminally responsible for killings

  The case at the Quebec City courthouse is expected to last from four to five weeks and will focus on Carl Girouard's mental condition at the time of the events.

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  Apr 11, 2022