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Couple to be sentenced for wilful neglect of child
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 36‑year‑old mother and her 38‑year‑old partner faced charges of wilful neglect and assault after a baby sustained extensive bruising while staying overnight at a semi‑derelict house. The mother claimed the child had fallen from a mattress, but doctors found the injuries inconsistent with such a fall. The baby was observed in hospital but required no treatment. The judge directed not‑guilty verdicts for the partner on assault charges and for the mother on allowing harm, but the jury found the mother guilty of wilful neglect. Sentencing was adjourned to June to allow updated reports, and the child remains in foster care. The couple are still in a relationship and in secure accommodation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Couple to be sentenced for wilful neglect of child. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 25 Incident
- 2021-03-22 Publication
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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