A dramatic turn in the second degree murder trial of Angela Duchesne and Kenneth Ivall.Angela Duchesne has pleaded guilty manslaughter in connection to the
death of Ed Wilson behind the Tower Motel on March 21st, 2009.
That revelation was made to the jury this morning, after they were brought back after a week off.
Justice Terrance Platana says Duchesne pleaded not guilty to a second degree murder charge on January 28th, but guilty to a charge of manslaughter that same days.
Her plea comes just days after her lawyer David Gibson had to remove himself from the case, because he had been appointed an Ontario Court judge.
The details of her actual plea agreement remain under a publication ban.
Justice Platana made it clear to the jury that Duchense guilty plea to manslaughter has no bearing on the case that continues before the court.
Kenneth Ivall remains on trial in connection to Ed Wilson's death.
The trial resumed this morning and will run for at least another four to five weeks at the Kenora Court House.