David Stephan

• Alberta Crown stays charges against David and Collet Stephan in toddler’s death

  Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents David and Collet Stephan, who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta.

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  Jun 22, 2021
  
• Alberta court of appeal denies request from David and Collet Stephan

  The Stephans were convicted in 2016 and found not guilty in a second trial in 2019.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2021
  
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• David and Collet Stephan hope to appeal Alberta ruling on third trial to top court

  An Alberta toddler's parents who have faced two trials in his death say they want to take an Appeal Court order for a third trial to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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  Apr 26, 2021
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• Complaint over Alberta judge’s comments about medical expert’s accent moving ahead

  Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo was a Crown witness at two trials for David and Collet Stephan, who were accused of failing to provide the necessaries in the death of their toddler in 2012.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2021
• Law professor says no guarantee of 3rd trial for parents in Alberta child’s death

  The Alberta Court of Appeal on Monday overturned a judge's acquittal in 2019 of David and Collet Stephan in the death of 18-month-old Ezekiel.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2021
• Alberta Appeal Court orders 3rd trial over toddler death for David and Collet Stephan

  Alberta's top court has ordered a third trial for David and Collet Stephan, a couple originally convicted then found not guilty in the death of their 18-month-old son Ezekiel.

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  Mar 8, 2021
• Judges hearing Alberta Crown appeal of couple’s acquittal in toddler death

  An Alberta Crown appeal of a couple's acquittal in the death of their son is to be heard in Calgary on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
• Date set for court to hear Crown’s appeal of David and Collet Stephan verdict

  In his ruling, Justice Terry Clackson sided with an expert for the defence, who said the child died from a lack of oxygen and not bacterial meningitis.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2020
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• A ‘broken’ system: Canadians can’t afford lawyers but don’t qualify for legal aid

  Many Canadians unable to afford lawyers and end up pleading guilty or representing themselves in court.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
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• Medical examiner at centre of racial complaint against Alberta judge overwhelmed

  Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo, who's originally a resident of Nigeria, said he was overwhelmed that legal and health professionals have filed a complaint alleging some comments the judge made about the doctor were racist.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2019