GUILTY Canada - Karissa Boudreau, 12, Bridgewater, NS, 27 Jan 2008

[Jolynna]

http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-223359-Arrest-in-Karissa-case-only-the-beginning.html


I am glad LE did a thorough investigation and that there was sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial. Hopefully the evidence will make things clear.

I don't want the remaining family who loved Karissa pitted against each other. If Penny is guilty she needs to come clean and not cause further pain.

 

[KarlK]

Thank you Canuck- Do they have a life w/o parole? Life? I remember Karla H.'s case, and it seems like she got off easy- I hope this isnt the case in all of Canada.

They do not have life w/o parole in Canada but the usual sentence for a first degree murder conviction is life with a minimal of 25 years to serve before the convict becomes eligible for parole. This does not mean that parole is automatically granted after 25 years, only that the convict can apply for it. Another difference is that in Canada any sentence of two years and more is served in a federal penitentiary since the Criminal Code is an exclusive federal jurisdiction - meaning all provinces have the same criminal code.

As for Homolka she got a light sentence because she had plea-bargained before evidence was uncovered that proved she wasn't the powerless battered wife and unwilling participant in her husband's crimes she and her attorney had portrayed her as being during her trial. When this evidence (video tapes) surfaced she had already been sentenced and in Canada, just like in the US, one cannot be tried twice for the same crime unless the convict him/herself requests a new trial on grounds of new evidence that wasn't available during the first trial. The prosecution doesn't have that prerogative.

The case at hand appears quite different: it's pretty straightforward and apparently leaves little room for plea bargaining, unless the mother is protecting the boyfriend as it sometimes happens in such cases. There also appears to be some sort of custody battle at play.

 

[Lucy's mom]

Well, charges have been filed. :furious:

http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-...mother-charged-with-her-daughters-murder.html

The mother of Karissa Boudreau – the 12-year-old girl whose frozen body was found two weeks after she was reported missing in late January – has been charged with first-degree murder in her daughter’s death.

 

[Jolynna]

This link has a video of Penny making her first court appearance. Her lawyer could not be there today and the hearing was rescheduled for June 24. No plea was entered.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2008/06/16/boudreau-court.html#socialcomments

Penny Patricia Boudreau, 33, was tearful as she faced the judge and a packed courtroom.
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[Jolynna]

Hi,

I'm posting about this case too, only on another thread. Is there a way we could combine?

I am very interested in this case and don't want to miss anything.

 

[Mazama]

Hello all,

My first post since joining...very sad to read this. I lived in this area just two years ago, it is quite beautiful there.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2008/06/14/boudreau-arrest.html

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2008/06/16/boudreau-court.html

 

[SewingDeb]

Welcome to the forum, Mazama.

This is from your second link:

She was remanded into custody and ordered to be back in court June 24 to face the charge related to the death of her daughter, Karissa Boudreau.

Penny Boudreau was ordered not to have any contact with witnesses, including her boyfriend Vernon MacCumber, who was described by the Crown attorney as a "material witness."

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It makes me wonder how much her boyfriend knows of what happened that night. I guess we will have to wait until trial to find out.

 

[Jolynna]

Psychologist surprised by charges against Boudreau

By BEVERLEY WARE South Shore Bureau
Tue. Jun 17 - 5:36 AM

A mother killing a child as old as 12 is almost unheard of in Canada,says a psychologist who has studied murders involving relatives.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/1062419.html

 

[christine2448]

Moving thread to discussion area, FYI.

 

[Jolynna]

Penny Boudreau was a no-show in court today:

http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9007362.html

Can someone explain what this statement from the article means:

Boudreau first appeared in provincial court June 16 and has not had an opportunity to speak to the charge.

Is it referring to her plea?

 

[elepher50]

A bit of an update on this case. The case of a woman charged with killing her daughter will be back in Nova Scotia provincial court on Oct. 22/08.

It seems like this case has been going on forever, but I do believe justice will be served.

Here is the link:
http://www.680news.com/news/national/more.jsp?content=n090327A

 

[gaia227]

Thanks Elepher.

Is the mother in prison awaiting her trial? The post from June said she was a no-show for court which made me wonder.

It is very abnormal for a mother to kill a child as old as twelve.

 

[elepher50]

Yes, the mother is in jail awaiting trial. There was mention of a $50,000 bail option but she either elected not to try for bail or there was no money for the bail (meaning nobody came forward to bail her out). She has been in jail since the day she was charged with 1st degree murder. No death penalties in Canada - 1st degree murder charges here in Canada indicate that the murder was premeditated.

Very strange, sad and disturbing case.

 

[elepher50]

Update: Court date for the accused is tomorrow - hopefully no more delays om this case - will be watching and listening closely.

 

[elepher50]

Mother did not appear in court, was represented by her lawyer, waived her right to a preliminary hearing, the case goes before a Supreme Court Justice on December 04/08.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9009008.html

 

[Mimi]

This was in my neighbouring province- 2 hours away. They found Karissa's body one year ago almost to the day- the Mom confessed today- we are all reeling that this could happen-

http://thechronicleherald.ca/


BRIDGEWATER — Karissa Boudreau looked into her mother's eyes and struggled to breathe as the very hands that had cradled her as a baby tightened the twine around her neck and strangled the life out of her.

The last thing Karissa saw was the eyes of the woman who was supposed to treasure and love her above all else, but instead pinned her to the cold ground and pulled the twine taut until she struggled no more.

More at link....

 

[Mimi]

Also check out the other article quoting the Mother's neighbour...

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9010551.html

 

[Kat]

http://www.respectance.com/KarissaBoudreau/videos/NYTDr00PXP0X0GT


video showing Karissa, rest in peace Karissa. So very sad.

 

[Kymistry35]

I hope this "mother" burns in hell. There are no words I can use to describe how I feel about people like this.

 

[Mimi]

I hope this "mother" burns in hell. There are no words I can use to describe how I feel about people like this.

Here! Here! Teons!

The charade she lead everyone on is just dispicable.

Here is another link that has a lot of people's comments:

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/01/30/ns-karissa-guilty.html?ref=rss