Parent Jailed Life for Murdering Newborn Child in Healthcare Center
One father who killed his fortnight-old baby son on a newborn department has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a lowest term of 20 years.
Devastating Injuries Inflicted
The court heard the infant suffered devastating injuries, involving a fractured head, fractured neck, broken mandible and fractured limbs.
Healthcare experts characterized the wounds as "similar to a drop from a high-rise".
Court Process
The father had refuted hurting the baby but was judged guilty of homicide by the panel.
"You were accountable for the child's well-being and security. There was an profound failure of responsibility in that case," remarked the magistrate.
Relatives Consequence
The infant's mom was exonerated of a reduced charge of allowing the demise of a baby.
In an personal account, the grandparent characterized the baby as "just beautiful" and shared intense grief.
- We will not experience his first crawl
- They will not witness his initial steps
- He didn't even have a opportunity to offer his first grin
Investigation and Fallout
Investigators labeled the situation as one of the "extremely traumatic" they had ever encountered.
A representative for the hospital announced a pediatric safety review into the demise would be issued subsequently.
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