Alain Caza appeared at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse on September 14 in connection with the death of his daughter, Amanda Caza.
Caza, who was initially charged with second-degree murder following the violent events that took place in Ormstown on May 15, 2024, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter.
According to a report in La Presse, the prosecution and the defense will submit a joint recommendation for a 14-year prison sentence. Caza was released on parole in 2024, and will remain free until the plea agreement is approved.
Evidence presented to the court indicates that Caza’s daughter had a history of asking for money from her father. He was at her home on the day of the incident when an argument broke out between them over money. He alleged that his daughter first attacked him with a knife.
Caza called 911 following the incident, reportedly telling dispatchers that his daughter had stabbed him, that he thought he had killed her, and that he could not remember anything.
La Presse reports that the autopsy revealed the victim was strangled until she lost consciousness before being stabbed twice in the neck and five times in the chest.
The court learned that two psychiatrists had concluded that Caza had been suffering from a major depressive disorder and anxiety at the time of the incident. One of the experts diagnosed Caza with dissociative amnesia, which could explain his lapse in memories of the event.
According to La Presse, the evidence presented to the court – including Caza’s mental state, years of “abuse” at the hands of his daughter, and the fact she was wielding a knife during the altercation – would not establish the necessary intent for a murder charge.
Amanda Caza’s loved ones are expected to testify during the sentencing hearing on September 24.