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Loos began what was scheduled to be a 10-day trial before Michalyshyn on Monday.

In his ruling, Michalyshyn said he had heard no direct evidence on what happened between Loos and Kay in the kitchen of the duplex where Loos lived at 12807 124 St.

Court heard Kay and Loos, who were friends, were intoxicated at the time. At some point, a disagreement ensued. A woman in the house told court she heard the accused yell for Kay to “get the f—” out of the house some time before the stabbing.

At some point, the witness saw Kay stagger into the kitchen, where Loos was. The witness said Kay’s arms were outstretched as if she was about to push someone. The witness lost sight of her. Moments later, Kay left the kitchen holding a bloody wound on her torso.

Michalyshyn said he heard evidence Kay uttered some words as she stumbled out of the kitchen, but that those words were not admissible in court.

Paramedics transported Kay to hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 3:43 a.m.

The defence argued there was not enough evidence to establish Loos had the intent necessary to commit second-degree murder.

For one, the defence argued she was heavily intoxicated, which can affect a person’s ability to form intent.

They also heard from a doctor who said the wound could have been caused by a “small to moderate” amount of force — suggesting it’s possible Kay may have walked into the knife.

Michalyshyn said he also heard arguments from the defence that Kay may have suffered an “unlucky” wound — an injury that, had things been even slightly different, would not have resulted in death.