Father Sentenced Life Imprisonment for Fatally Injuring Infant Son in Healthcare Center
An father who killed his 14-day-old baby son on a special care ward has been given to life with a base term of twenty years.
Devastating Injuries Endured
The court learned the baby endured catastrophic wounds, involving a cracked head, fractured neck, broken jaw and broken limbs.
Clinical professionals characterized the harm as "comparable to a drop from a high-rise".
Legal Proceedings
The defendant had refuted injuring the baby but was judged guilty of killing by the jury.
"The defendant have been accountable for his safety and protection. There was an profound abandonment of responsibility in that case," stated the judge.
Household Consequence
The infant's parent was acquitted of a lesser charge of permitting the demise of a baby.
In an emotional statement, the grandfather characterized the baby as "just perfect" and conveyed deep sorrow.
- We will never see his very first crawl
- They will not witness his first strides
- He didn't even have a moment to give his very first smile
Probe and Fallout
Investigators characterized the investigation as among the "extremely harrowing" they had previously faced.
A spokesperson for the hospital announced a infant safety examination into the demise would be published later.
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