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Couple Sentenced for Neglecting Elderly Mother | Canada News
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An Edmonton couple faces four-year prison terms after being convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of their 76-year-old mother, who was left alone on the floor for up to ten days without care. Found unresponsive, hypothermic, and covered in waste, she suffered fatal sepsis from infected pressure wounds. The court condemned the horrific neglect — including duct-taped bandages, matted hair, and long nails — and ruled that earlier medical intervention could have saved her. Though not malicious, the judge stressed the preventable nature of her death and the societal duty to protect vulnerable seniors.
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