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Grace Robotti91裸聊视频檚 fate is now in the hands of jurors
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Grace Elinor Robotti (at right) led from the Penticton courthouse by a sheriff in 2015 following her appearance. Penticton Western News file photo

Did Grace Robotti intend to kill the mother of her great-grandchild, or was she driven to it by fear for her own safety?

That91裸聊视频檚 the question a jury of 12 will soon consider now that both the defence and Crown counsel have submitted their arguments.

First to offer closing statements to jurors at the 68-year-old91裸聊视频檚 second degree murder trial was defence lawyer, James Pennington.

He portrayed Robotti as someone Roxanne Louie turned to for support and advice, particularly in relation to the young child they both loved.

Their relationship had its ups and downs, like any family, 91裸聊视频渂ut what relationship doesn91裸聊视频檛?91裸聊视频 he said to jurors.

The fatal fight between the two women Jan. 4, 2015, however, was a turning point, and the details of it are where he found an argument for self defence and provocation.

Like other times, they argued about how Louie was raising the child, but, Pennington said, it quickly escalated to unmanageable levels.

Louie, he said, had a crowbar, and threw it at Robotti. She collected it again, he said, then paced around Louie.

91裸聊视频淧lace yourself in the shoes of Mrs. Robotti,91裸聊视频 he said to jurors. 91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 a woman in her mid 60s, confronted by an aggressive woman in her mid 20s91裸聊视频 who was armed with a weapon.91裸聊视频

Pennington said if you aren91裸聊视频檛 a woman in your mid 60s, you may not be concerned by the scenario.

91裸聊视频淏ut if you91裸聊视频檙e a woman who91裸聊视频檚 never been in a fight before, being confronted by someone brandishing a weapon91裸聊视频91裸聊视频 the perspective would be different.

Louie, he said was 91裸聊视频渒ind and pleasant91裸聊视频 but she did have a dark side.

She was flagged by police as violent and mentally unstable and had two charges of assault with a weapon on record.

91裸聊视频(Robotti) knew she was quite capable of inflicting bodily harm if given the opportunity,91裸聊视频 he said.

So, he said, when the fight broke out Robotti acted with a force intended to just make Louie 91裸聊视频渟top.91裸聊视频

When Crown counsel Mallory Treddenick offered her closing remarks she pointed out that Robotti91裸聊视频檚 recollection of events when she testified was evasive, meandering and oftentimes self serving.

She explained to the jury that while the Crown concedes her initial defence of herself was justified, there was point where Louie passed out and any force against her was 91裸聊视频渘o longer for the purpose of defending herself.91裸聊视频

Treddenick said Robotti was either trying to kill Louie or 91裸聊视频渁t the very least injure91裸聊视频 her.

91裸聊视频淲hat do the number of injuries and the location of the injuries and the severity of the injuries tell you about what was actually in Ms. Robotti91裸聊视频檚 mind when she struck Roxanne with the crowbar?91裸聊视频 said Treddenick to the jury.

Treddenick highlighted the fact that the forensic pathologist who performed Louie91裸聊视频檚 autopsy, said at least 12 blows to the head were delivered while she was inert.

Treddenick also told jurors that Robotti91裸聊视频檚 story doesn91裸聊视频檛 fit the legal parameters needed for provocation, an argument that aligns her with the lesser charge of manslaughter.

She said that she should have 91裸聊视频渆xpected the insults and accusations91裸聊视频 from Louie, who had been hysterical in front of her before.

The jury will continue getting legal direction from the judge tomorrow and will start deliberations after.





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