Patrice St-Amand’s trial ended on Wednesday, with hearings by both sides on Wednesday at the La Tuque courthouse.
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Crown prosecutor Me Éric Thériault wanted to prove that the accused actually intended to kill the former owner of the Hôtel Central de Parent, Sylvie Lachapelle.
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The defense tried to sow reasonable doubts about St-Amand’s specific intention. According to her, he would not have wanted to kill the victim.
His lawyer, Me Emmanuelle Rheault, recalled the degree of poisoning of the accused, which was described as “advanced”, which would not have allowed him to assess the risk to the victim.
The crown disagrees. Simple gestures like putting on his helmet, starting his snowmobile, or holding his glass upright without spilling a drop are among his arguments to show he was aware of his actions.
“We are fortunate to have the video showing the state of consciousness throughout the event. This evidence is valuable. The intention also follows from many words before. For us, the fact that the last 11 hits to the head when he’s completely sluggish shows an intention that’s undoubtedly reasonable,” said Me Éric Thériault.
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“I hope it’s a good decision to protect other women as well,” said Sylvie Lachapelle.
The Crown intends to apply to place Patrice St-Amand on the Dangerous Offenders Register.