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Tomy Carranza Ladry has been found guilty of second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 death of an 18-month old toddler at a home daycare in L’Assompition, Que.
The verdict was delivered at the Joliette courthouse on Sunday morning, with the jury rejecting the defence’s argument of manslaughter after two and a half days of deliberations.
Carranza Ladry was an employee of the daycare in Dec. 2023, when a young child in his care was seriously injured. The toddler’s death was confirmed in hospital.
Carranza Ladry, who was 34 at the time, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder a few days later.
A publication ban is in place to protect the victim’s identity.
Crown Prosecutor Sarah Beaudry Leclerc, welcomed the verdict, saying it was an emotionally charged case due to the nature of the accusations and the victim’s young age.
Beaudry Leclerc said she hopes the verdict will bring some peace to the family and allow them to start grieving.
The Crown’s case rested on the intentions behind Carranza Ladry’s actions on that fateful day.
During the trial, Carranza Ladry admitted he had assaulted the 18-month-old.
According to Radio-Canada, a psychiatrist called by the defence explained that Carranza Ladry’s mental state was impaired by alcohol, fatigue, and anxiety.
The Crown maintained while Carranza Ladry may not have had the specific intention of killing the child, he did have the intention of causing injuries that he knew could result in death and to which he was indifferent.
A second-degree murder conviction comes with an automatic life sentence with a minimum of 10 years required before being eligible for parole.
A judge will decide later this month how much time Carranza Ladry must serve before he becomes eligible.
date: 2026-02-09 03:07:00
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