Police Push to Overturn Plea Deal in Child’s Death

A high-stakes legal drama unfolds as ASIRT investigates a controversial letter from Edmonton Police Service urging Crown prosecutors to scrap a manslaughter plea deal in the case of Ashley Rattlesnake, who pleaded guilty to the death of an eight-year-old girl. The letter, sent during active court proceedings, called for a murder trial — a move that drew immediate attention and raised questions about police conduct. Despite a reduced sentence of just over three years, the judge cited police actions as a mitigating factor, hinting at possible misconduct. EPS has pledged full cooperation with ASIRT, vowing to rebuild trust with prosecutors and improve accountability. ASIRT, which investigates serious police incidents independently, has confirmed it’s opening a probe — but stresses no misconduct has been confirmed yet, and details remain under wraps. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e8f14dc233fe9f71