 After an officer said he was convinced Latimer had killed his daughter, Latimer confessed.He was then charged with murder, after writing a confession that he was told could lead to a murder charge.When the jury was being selected, the Crown counsel and Royal Canadian Mounted Police intervened to query candidates for the jury on their positions regarding controversial matters such as abortion and euthanasia (matters related to Tracy's death, which Latimer claimed was a mercy killing).