Calgary stabbing death case sparks legal controversy
May 1, 2025, 3:21 pm
In a contentious case, the defense argues that the man accused of fatally attacking a Calgary woman should not be held criminally responsible due to claims of hallucinations. Legal teams remain divided as the incident continues to resonate deeply within the community.
The lawyer for a Calgary man who fatally attacked a woman three years ago says there’s no doubt his client was responsible for her death. Michael Adenyi, 29, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur on a downtown street. The 30-year-old was walking to…
The accused has said he was having hallucinations and believed he was attacking a creature when he assaulted the woman.
CALGARY - The lawyer for a Calgary man who fatally attacked a woman three years ago says there's no doubt that his client was responsible for her death.
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