The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Tammy Marion Bouvette, who was convicted of criminal negligence in the 2011 drowning death of 19-month-old Iyanna Teeple while babysitting in Cranbrook, B.C., must be acquitted. The decision stems from the Crown's failure to disclose key pathology evidence to Bouvette's defense, leading to a 'miscarriage of justice'.
B.C. babysitter must be acquitted in toddler's drowning death, Supreme Court rules
CBC Southern Interior-KootenaysB.C. babysitter acquittedBritish ColumbiaCanadaCranbrookTammy Marion BouvetteCriminal negligenceAcquittalsLegalSupreme courts
AI Summary
TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Tammy Marion Bouvette, who was convicted of criminal negligence in the 2011 drowning death of 19-month-old Iyanna Teeple while babysitting in Cranbrook, B.C., must be acquitted. The decision stems from the Crown's failure to disclose key pathology evidence to Bouvette's defense, leading to a 'miscarriage of justice'.
Trending- 1 2011: Iyanna Teeple drowns while in Tammy Marion Bouvette's care in Cranbrook, B.C.
- 2 2020: CBC's The Fifth Estate investigates the case
- 3 2023: B.C. Court of Appeal quashes Bouvette's conviction and orders a stay of proceedings
- 4 Friday morning (from article date): Supreme Court of Canada rules Bouvette must be acquitted
- Tammy Marion Bouvette acquitted
- Previous conviction deemed a 'miscarriage of justice'
- Highlights issues with evidence disclosure in legal system
What: The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered the acquittal of Tammy Marion Bouvette, previously convicted of criminal negligence in the 2011 drowning death of a toddler she was babysitting.
When: 2011 (toddler's death), 2020 (CBC's The Fifth Estate investigation), 2023 (B.C. Court of Appeal quashed conviction), Friday morning (Supreme Court ruling).
Where: Cranbrook, B.C., Calgary (hospital), Supreme Court of Canada, B.C. Court of Appeal.
Why: The Crown failed to disclose crucial pathology evidence to Bouvette's defense, which supported her claim of innocence, leading to a 'miscarriage of justice' and an abuse of process if retried.
How: The Supreme Court ruled for immediate acquittal based on the Crown's request and its statement that it would call no evidence at a new trial, following an appeal by Bouvette after her conviction was quashed but an acquittal was not entered by the B.C. Court of Appeal.