Winnipeg man convicted in slaying of sleeping toddler loses appeal

WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man found guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a sleeping toddler has lost his bid to have the conviction overturned. The Manitoba Court of Appeal says the trial judge did not make a mistake in allowing the video because its probative value outweighed its prejudicial effect. The video established Jensen’s motor skills around the time the murder, the Court of Appeal decision said. The decision also noted Jensen did not ask the trial judge to revisit his decision to admit the video at any point during the trial. The Appeal Court determined the trial judge “applied the correct legal principles” and his decision did not amount to any injustice.