A former pastor accused in the drowning death of his pregnant wife did not mean to kill her but wanted her incapacitated so he could carry on with his double life, prosecutors argued Monday.
Crown lawyers allege Philip Grandine either secretly administered the sedative lorazepam to his wife or offered it to her so she would be less attentive while he continued a clandestine affair.
Grandine has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. His lawyer did not bring any evidence in the trial but is expected to lay out an alternate narrative in his closing arguments Tuesday. Lorazepam is a sedative that can cause drowsiness, reduced muscle control and impaired memory, among other things, court has heard.
Her sister testified that Anna Grandine was scared when she first experienced symptoms a few days before her death, because she did not know what was causing them, the Crown said. " Karissa never had a reason to take lorazepam ... but Philip had reasons to give it to her," the prosecutor said. He also had access to the drug through his job at a seniors' home where he distributed medication and disposed of the excess, she said.
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