Accused Denies Child Killing in Winterthur
Published: Wednesday, Sep 13th 2023, 18:40
Updated At: Friday, Oct 13th 2023, 14:12
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The 28-year-old defendant, who appeared in court in Winterthur on Wednesday, denied the charge of killing a toddler. He suggested that the mother was more likely to be responsible, as she had been overwhelmed by the child. The defendant had been looking after the boy on several occasions while the mother went to the city park to sell marijuana. The child died from a skull-brain trauma caused by strong shaking or swinging. The defendant denied any mistreatment of the child, but admitted to having an "angry side". The prosecutor considered the killing to be particularly ruthless and asked for a 15-year prison sentence. The defense argued that the defendant should only be convicted of marijuana dealing and requested a conditional fine of 30 times 90 francs. The verdict will be announced on 22 September. In summary, a 28-year-old man appeared in court in Winterthur, Switzerland, accused of killing a toddler. He denied the charge and suggested that the mother was more likely to be responsible. The child had died from a skull-brain trauma caused by strong shaking or swinging. The defendant admitted to having an "angry side" but denied any mistreatment of the child. The prosecutor asked for a 15-year prison sentence, while the defense requested a conditional fine of 30 times 90 francs. The verdict will be announced on 22 September.nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
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