Friday, February 02, 2007

Slain woman planned to divorce husband

Slain woman planned to divorce husband: "Chrissy Predham Newman had divorce papers served on her estranged husband just two days before she was found slain in her St. John's apartment, according to an affidavit filed by her mother in Newfoundland's Supreme Court.

In the affidavit, filed Friday, Yvonne Harvey says the former Ottawa woman's estranged husband, Raymond Newman, was served with court documents on Jan. 19 in which her daughter filed for divorce, custody of their child and a division of assets.

The court documents also contained an order that Mr. Newman vacate and relinquish his interest in the family home, and included allegations that Mr. Newman was abusive.

None of the allegations contained in the affidavit have been proven in court, and attempts yesterday to reach Mr. Newman and his lawyer, Randy Piercey, were unsuccessful."

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