Dad Sentenced Life for Fatally Injuring Baby Child in Medical Facility
An father who killed his fortnight-old baby son on a newborn ward has been sentenced to a life term with a base term of two decades.
Catastrophic Harm Endured
The jury was told the newborn suffered devastating injuries, involving a broken head, shattered spinal column, broken mandible and fractured legs.
Healthcare experts portrayed the harm as "akin to a plunge from a multi-storey building".
Court Process
The defendant had refuted harming the child but was found guilty of homicide by the tribunal.
"The defendant have been responsible for his well-being and security. There was an extreme failure of duty in that situation," declared the magistrate.
Family Consequence
The newborn's parent was cleared of a lesser accusation of causing the passing of a baby.
In an personal account, the grandfather portrayed the baby as "simply beautiful" and expressed intense anguish.
- We will never see his initial crawl
- We will miss his first steps
- The baby never even have a opportunity to give his first expression
Probe and Consequences
Police described the investigation as among the "most harrowing" they had previously faced.
A official for the medical facility confirmed a child safety review into the death would be issued later.
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