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Rare infanticide case in P.E.I. has Crown and defence split on sentencing
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January 7, 2026
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1:57Now PlayingCassie Marie Acorn, 40, has already pleaded guilty to killing her child while suffering from postpartum depression. Both the Crown and defence agreed Acorn's case is tragic, but they did not agree on whether she should go to jail or not. CBC's Nicola MacLeod was in court Tuesday. WARNING: This story contains details of sexual and physical abuse.
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