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Calgary father jailed for tot's methadone OD
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Tue Jun 1, 2010 CBC News A Calgary father convicted in the methadone overdose death of his toddler has been sentenced to 2½ years in jail. Summer Hope, 16 months old, was found dead in April 2006 after drinking methadone mixed with juice. Her father, Jonathan Hope, had been taking the opiate as part of treatment for his drug addiction. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Earl Wilson accepted a joint submission by both the Crown and defence in sentencing Hope on Tuesday. Hope must serve a term of two years after being credit for the four months he spent in pre-sentence custody. |
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