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Multimedia journalist . Appreciates good journalism, a well-executed pun and the grey in black & white. Story idea? katie.may@freepress.mb.ca

Winnipeg, MB
Joined March 2009
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  1. 22 minutes ago

    Defence request to drop charges due to unreasonable delay in Andrea Giesbrecht's case has been argued, adjourned till 1 p.m.

  2. 15 hours ago

    "I feel like I protected a lot of other women," assault victim says after man who preyed on sex workers convicted.

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  3. Jul 12

    A fascinating look at false memories of guilt

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  4. Jul 8

    Mental-health-related calls to police have nearly doubled over the past decade. What does that mean for Winnipeg?

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  5. Jul 7

    Mother who hid dead babies expects to be behind bars after being found guilty of "a pretty serious crime," she said.

  6. Jul 7

    Court is adjourned till next Friday for the judge's decision.

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  7. Jul 7

    Crown says if they have to argue the delay motion, that will delay the passing of sentence in this case.

  8. Jul 7

    Brodsky said he's considering filing a delay motion in the case, asks judge now to set aside time to argue it.

  9. Jul 7

    The judge has reviewed case law the defence suggested was relevant to the case.

  10. Jul 7

    "This appears to be something different than what we've seen before," provincial court Judge Murray Thompson says, due to the # of fetuses.

  11. Jul 7

    "I'm glad I'm not the Judge. You have a difficult decision to make," Brodsky tells judge.

  12. Jul 7

    All previous case law before the Judge to consider only dealt with concealment of one child's body, not six.

  13. Jul 7

    "I'm asking your honour to impose a sentence of time in custody," Brodsky says. That would mean Giesbrecht wouldn't face jail time.

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  14. Jul 7

    Brodsky: Giesbrecht acknowledges her gambling problem, had psychological assessments done, no signs of psychiatric illness.

  15. Jul 7
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    Reference to work, volunteering appears to be prior to the charges being laid.

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  16. Jul 7

    Crown and defence both brought up a quote from Giesbrecht in her pre-sentence report: "I think everyone's affected, like my kids," by case.

  17. Jul 7

    She has been doing well on bail, working nights at DASH and volunteering at Siloam Mission, Brodsky says.

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  18. Jul 7

    Brodsky says defence is asking for no further jail time in Andrea Giesbrecht's case. She has already spent equivalent of 252 days in custody

  19. Jul 7

    Delay is an issue in this case, Brodsky says, saying his client was concerned about how long the case was taking despite no prelim inquiry.

  20. Jul 7

    Giesbrecht has made "positive strides" since charges were laid, Brodsky says, including to deal with her gambling addiction.

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