Dad Sentenced Life Imprisonment for Fatally Injuring Baby Child in Healthcare Center
One parent who killed his 14-day-old newborn on a special care department has been jailed to life with a minimum term of 20 years.
Devastating Wounds Inflicted
The jury was told the newborn sustained severe wounds, including a cracked head, broken neck, broken mandible and fractured legs.
Clinical professionals portrayed the wounds as "comparable to a drop from a multi-storey building".
Trial Process
The accused had disputed harming the baby but was determined culpable of murder by the panel.
"The defendant were responsible for his care and protection. There was an profound neglect of responsibility in that instance," declared the magistrate.
Relatives Consequence
The baby's mom was cleared of a minor charge of causing the passing of a baby.
In an personal statement, the grandfather described the baby as "simply flawless" and conveyed profound sorrow.
- The family will not experience his first attempt
- We will miss his initial steps
- He didn't even have a opportunity to offer his initial smile
Probe and Fallout
Police described the situation as one among the "most traumatic" they had ever encountered.
A official for the hospital stated a infant safety investigation into the demise would be released in the future.
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