Crying mother guilty in son’s meningitis death takes stand at sentencing hearing
Posted Jun 23, 2016 10:37 am.
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LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – A weeping mother who was called to the witness stand during sentencing arguments in an Alberta courtroom today said that losing her son was the worst day of her life.
Collet and David Stephan were convicted in April of failing to provide the necessaries of life to their son Ezekiel, who died in 2012 of bacterial meningitis.
The couple failed to get medical attention for the 19-month-old, and instead treated him with home remedies such as garlic, onions, horseradish and maple syrup.
Collet Stephan told court in Lethbridge that she was depressed, suffered panic attacks and had nightmares about her children being stolen.
She said her life has been horrible largely because of lies told by the news media during the trial.
Justice Rodney Jerke is expected to reserve his decision until the fall.
