The accused was charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 16-year-old daughter, who suffered from severe cerebral palsy.
The Crown alleged the accused smothered the victim and staged a home invasion to cover it up.
The accused testified that two armed intruders entered the home searching for a package, and that one of them remained with the victim while the other searched the house.
The court applied the W.(D.) principles and found that the evidence of the home invasion, while containing some inconsistencies, raised a reasonable doubt.
The court also acquitted the accused of manslaughter, finding insufficient evidence that she was capable of assisting the victim after the intruders left.
The accused was acquitted of all charges.
