Melissa Couture

• Judge finds Calgary mother Patricia Couture not criminally responsible for death of disabled daughter

  A Calgary mother, accused in the death of her developmentally disabled daughter, has been found not criminally responsible for the death on account of a mental disorder.

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  Jan 9, 2018
  
• Calgary mother accused in death of disabled daughter sent for psych assessment

  “When I saw the pictures there, I was quite overwhelmed, because they certainly did not look like what Melissa had.”

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  Sep 8, 2017
  
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• Father of deceased disabled girl testifies at trial of ex-wife: ‘I’m shocked she died’

  Bryan Couture told court leading up to his daughter’s death, he was preparing to forcefully take Melissa from her mother’s home to see a doctor.

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  Sep 7, 2017
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• Young disabled woman would have been in pain and discomfort prior to death, court hears

  Patricia Couture, 70, is accused of criminal negligence causing death.

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  Sep 6, 2017
• Trial underway for Calgary mother accused in death of disabled daughter

  The maximum penalty for criminal negligence causing death is life in prison.

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  Sep 5, 2017
• Lawyer for Calgary woman charged in death of disabled daughter waits for autopsy

  Defence lawyer Andre Ouellette told court he still has not received the victim's autopsy report and the cause of death, and he asked for the matter to be put over to Aug. 30.

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  Aug 11, 2016
• Calgary woman faces more serious charge in death of her daughter

  A Calgary mother accused in the death of her developmentally disabled daughter is facing a more serious charge.

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  Aug 2, 2016
• Calgary woman charged with death of daughter released on bail

  A Calgary woman charged in connection with the death of her developmentally disabled daughter was granted bail while making her first court appearance on Thursday.

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  Apr 28, 2016
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• Calgary mother charged in connection with the death of disabled daughter

  A 68-year-old Calgary mother charged in connection with death of her 38-year-old developmentally disabled daughter.

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  Apr 27, 2016