Dad GUY TURCOTTE has ADMITTED that he murdered his two kids (during visitation, though that's not mentioned here). But it's the MOTHER of the murdered children who is adminished by the judge, when she finally couldn't listen to any more details regarding the bloody and horrifying stabbing deaths of her two babies. I swear, some judges don't have a compassionate bone in their bodies--at least when it comes to a mother's grief.
We've posted on this case before.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Cardiologist+wife+storms+Quebec+murder+trial/4981638/story.html
Cardiologist's ex-wife storms out of Quebec murder trial
By Sue Montgomery, Postmedia News June 21, 2011 2:01 PM
ST. JEROME, Que. — Isabelle Gaston stormed out of the courthouse Tuesday in a dramatic display of emotion after weeks of listening to horrifying details of the slaying of her two children by her former husband, Guy Turcotte.
Defence lawyer Pierre Poupart was presenting his closing arguments to the jury, pointing out that they knew how many times Turcotte stabbed Olivier, 5, and Anne-Sophie, 3.
"It couldn't be the mark of a rational and normal being," Poupart said. "Especially someone who had never, never, never been the least bit violent with his children."
With that, Gaston stormed out.
Quebec Superior Court Justice Marc David told the jury he found such behaviour unacceptable.
"This trial deals with almost immeasurable human drama," he said. "All of you have families and maybe children, and it's difficult for everyone, especially Mme. Gaston."
But he reminded the 11-member jury that to be fair, the trial must take place in a calm atmosphere — and the jury members must be independent and impartial, influenced by no one.
"I invite you to create an impenetrable shield," he said.
The defence has admitted Turcotte killed his children but the question open to the jurors is whether that was his intention.