One dad who fatally assaulted his fortnight-old infant child on a neonatal department has been jailed to life with a lowest term of twenty years.
Catastrophic Harm Inflicted
The court was told the infant endured severe wounds, including a fractured skull, fractured spinal column, shattered jaw and shattered legs.
Clinical experts described the wounds as "comparable to a fall from a high-rise".
Legal Proceedings
The accused had denied hurting the baby but was determined guilty of killing by the jury.
"The defendant have been accountable for his care and safety. There was an profound neglect of duty in that instance," remarked the magistrate.
Household Consequence
The baby's mother was cleared of a reduced charge of causing the death of a infant.
In an impact statement, the grandfather described the baby as "simply beautiful" and expressed intense sorrow.
- The family will never see his first crawl
- We will not witness his initial steps
- The baby didn't even have a moment to give his very first grin
Investigation and Aftermath
Investigators characterized the situation as one among the "highly traumatic" they had ever dealt with.
A representative for the medical facility confirmed a pediatric protection review into the death would be issued later.
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