The trial for Michael Gordon Jackson, accused of abducting his daughter to avoid a COVID-19 vaccine, continued in Regina with his former wife, Mariecar Jackson, taking the stand. Jackson is facing charges of contravening a custody order by taking their child with the intent to keep her from her mother. The couple separated after three and a half years of marriage, with Mariecar becoming the primary parent of their daughter. A final custody order in 2019 stated that Mariecar would have the final decision on their daughter’s well-being, but Michael would need to be consulted.
In November 2021, Michael picked up their daughter from school but failed to return her as agreed upon. Mariecar stated that Michael later asked her to provide a letter outlining her position on their daughter receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She had a brief phone call with their daughter on November 21, during which the child expressed her love before the call was disconnected. RCMP officers eventually located Michael and the child in Vernon, B.C., in February 2022, after breaching a home in Carievale where they were believed to be. The trial will continue over the next two weeks, with additional witnesses expected to take the stand.
Michael Jackson, representing himself throughout the trial, is facing allegations of abducting his daughter to prevent her from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The custody order issued in 2019 gave Mariecar final decision-making authority over their daughter’s well-being, with Michael required to be consulted. The events leading up to the trial included Michael failing to return their daughter as planned in November 2021, followed by requests for Mariecar’s opinion on the COVID-19 vaccine. RCMP officers eventually located Michael and the child in British Columbia in February 2022 after breaching a home in Carievale where they were believed to be.
The trial includes testimony from Mariecar Jackson regarding the events surrounding the alleged abduction of their daughter by Michael. Mariecar recounted the timeline of events, including the moment when Michael failed to return their daughter as scheduled and later requested her opinion on vaccinating their child against COVID-19. The phone call Mariecar had with their daughter on November 21, in which the child expressed love before the call was abruptly disconnected, highlighted the emotional toll of the situation. The involvement of law enforcement in locating Michael and the child in British Columbia further escalated the legal proceedings.
Throughout the trial, Michael Jackson, the accused, has chosen to represent himself. The allegations against him involve contravening a custody order by abducting his daughter to prevent her from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The legal proceedings have included testimonies from Mariecar Jackson, detailing the events leading up to the alleged abduction and the subsequent involvement of law enforcement in locating Michael and the child. The emotional impact on Mariecar, as evidenced by her phone call with their daughter before the abrupt disconnection, adds a human element to the legal proceedings. The trial is expected to continue over the next two weeks with additional witnesses set to take the stand.
