‘No evidence’ woman accused of murder knew OPP officer would be fatally shot: defence [Video]

A woman co-accused of murder in the 2022 death of a provincial police officer was used as an “unwitting shield” by the shooter, her defence lawyer claimed Wednesday, arguing there’s no evidence she knew shots would be fired or that the shooter had a gun.

Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022, while responding to a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., near Brantford.

Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry were each charged with first-degree murder in the 28-year-old officer’s death, and both have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors have argued that McKenzie was the shooter and that Stewart-Sperry intentionally helped him.

But in his closing arguments to the jury, Stewart-Sperry’s lawyer Scott Reid said the prosecution’s case against his client is relying on speculation.

“There’s no evidence that she knew, believed or even thought it possible that this man would shoot out with the …