Dad Jailed Life for Fatally Injuring Infant Child in Medical Facility
An father who fatally assaulted his 14-day-old infant child on a neonatal department has been jailed to a life term with a lowest term of 20 years.
Devastating Wounds Endured
The jury was told the infant endured catastrophic harm, involving a fractured head, fractured spinal column, shattered mandible and fractured legs.
Clinical professionals characterized the harm as "akin to a fall from a tall structure".
Court Hearings
The accused had refuted harming the infant but was determined guilty of homicide by the jury.
"The defendant were accountable for his well-being and protection. There was an extreme failure of responsibility in that instance," stated the justice.
Household Impact
The newborn's parent was cleared of a reduced allegation of allowing the death of a infant.
In an personal testimony, the grandfather described the child as "absolutely perfect" and expressed deep anguish.
- We will never see his very first crawl
- They will not witness his first steps
- He never even have a chance to offer his very first expression
Probe and Fallout
Investigators characterized the investigation as one of the "highly distressing" they had previously encountered.
A official for the healthcare center confirmed a infant protection examination into the demise would be released subsequently.
Caution: This article includes details that many may consider troubling.
