The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Conviction for Attempted Maternal Insulin Poisoning
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the conviction of a woman, identified only as B.F., for attempting to kill her mother by injecting her with insulin. The case dates back to June 2019 when a neighbour discovered B.F., her mother, and B.F.’s 19-month-old daughter unconscious in their residence. At the scene, five empty insulin pens and a handwritten note were found by emergency responders.
Initially, a jury had found B.F. guilty of the attempted murder of both her mother and daughter. However, the Ontario Court of Appeal later allowed B.F.’s appeal regarding the charge related to her mother and ordered a new trial. Despite this, B.F.’s challenge against the conviction for attempting to kill her child was dismissed by the Court of Appeal and has now been upheld by the recent Supreme Court ruling.
This development sheds light on a complex legal case that has garnered significant attention. The decision by the Supreme Court marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal process surrounding this troubling incident.