Quebec City Halloween

• 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.

  Crime

  May 17, 2022
  
• 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.

  Crime

  May 9, 2022
  
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• Quebec Halloween sword murder accused was on ‘narcissistic quest’: expert

  Dr. Sylvain Faucher told the jury that Carl Girouard was suffering from a narcissistic personality disorder that fuelled the attack that night.

  Crime

  May 5, 2022
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• 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.

  Crime

  May 4, 2022
• Quebec Halloween stabbing suspect did not get immediate psychiatric help, trial hears

  Social worker Charles-André Bourdua told the court he continued to see Girouard beyond the usual three-month assessment to ensure he would be taken in by a psychiatrist.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2022
• Quebec City honours victims on first anniversary of deadly sword attack

  Carl Girouard of Ste-Thérèse, Que., was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder after the attack and is currently awaiting trial.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2021