OTTAWA — An acquittal is the appropriate outcome for a British Columbia woman whose conviction in the drowning death of a toddler was set aside two years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

The Crown failed to disclose key evidence to Tammy Bouvette’s lawyers, depriving her of the opportunity to make an informed plea decision.{ai:summary}The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a British Columbia woman should be acquitted in the drowning death of a toddler, affirming that her previous conviction, which was overturned two years ago, was not justified. This decision underscores the complexities of legal accountability in tragic incidents. #crime

Babysitter must be acquitted in toddler’s drowning death, Supreme Court of Canada says

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