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Infant suffered "gross brain damage" after forceful impacts, jury hears

Summary

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard that 20-month-old Nathan Baraka Andrew Ali died from head injuries caused by forceful impacts against a hard surface, likely a wall or floor. Consultant Pathologist Professor Jack Crane testified that the toddler's injuries were not accidental and involved at least three or four impacts. Yusif Ali Abdi, 46, pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Nathan at The Elms, College Road, Clane, Co Kildare on April 17, 2001. The court heard that Abdi, who was granted refugee status in 2000 and married an Irish woman, had previously been found guilty in 2003 but had his conviction overturned in 2019 due to newly discovered evidence suggesting he may have been legally insane at the time. The trial is ongoing, with the matter currently in the appeal stage. Former Northern Ireland State and Consultant Pathologist Professor Jack are also named as accused, though their charges remain alleged or contested. The case has been adjourned and is not yet concluded.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Infant suffered "gross brain damage" after forceful impacts, jury hears. Charges or matters: murdering 20-month-old Nathan Baraka Andrew Ali at The Elms, College Road, Clane, Co Kildare on April 17, 2001. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• April 17, 2001 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 1999 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 17 Other
• February 2019 Incident
• October 2013 Incident
• 2019-12-11 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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