The accused was convicted of manslaughter by a jury after his pregnant wife drowned in a bathtub.
Because the jury's route to the verdict was ambiguous, the court was required to make findings of fact for sentencing.
The court found beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused surreptitiously administered lorazepam to his wife to incapacitate her, allowing him to pursue an extramarital affair and access pornography.
The court rejected the defence theory that the victim knowingly took the drug, concluding the accused's actions directly contributed to her incapacitation and death.
