Mark Rumboldt left the courtroom in shackles with a puzzled look on his face, moments after an 11-person jury sent mixed messages of guilt and innocence. A courtroom filled mostly with his supporters let out a sigh of relief as the jury foreperson stood and announced they found Rumboldt not guilty of attempting to murder his now-estranged wife. But seconds later, there were bursts of tears as it was announced Rumboldt was found guilty of administering a noxious substance — or simply put, drugging his wife. Rumboldt, who showed little emotion on his face during the verdict, bulged his eyes wide as the judge ordered him into custody. Guilty of slipping wife pillsRumboldt was accused of giving his wife Ativan and sleeping pills on Jan. 22, 2016, mixed with a glass of wine and a glass of sangria.

Source: CBC News October 06, 2018 16:47 UTC