Obnes Regis initial not guilty plea changed on day 4 of manslaughter trial in death of Naomi Onotera
Obnes Regis has changed his plea to guilty in the killing of his wife, Naomi Onotera, in 2021.
During questioning, video of which was played for the court during a voir dire hearing, Regis acknowledged hitting Onotera during an argument. After that admission to police, he began howling, crying, and collapsed to the floor of the interrogation room. She was asked about how late the guilty plea has come about, and whether that will carry any weight with the judge when it comes to sentencing: “It certainly is something that is less impactful,” compared to if he’d pleaded guilty earlier, she noted.
The evidence already before Devlin, in a judge-only trial with no jury, included a videotaped interrogation of Regis by the RCMP, video and audio taken by undercover officers, video surveillance, and forensic evidence, including pieces of human tissue and DNA. After Monday’s proceedings, Naomi’s sister spoke on behalf of the family. Kirsten Kerr spoke about the people loved by her sister, including her students and friends. Onotera was a mother and teacher.
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