Jurors watched as the video clips taken on a mobile phone by Darren Newton were played to Manchester Crown Court. They were told the 32-year-old recorded the footage of the baby, Charlie Hunt, for his own "pleasure" while the baby's mother, Laura Chapman, was at work. Darren Newton, Laura’s new partner, has pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child cruelty but denies murder. Police found a series of clip titles stored on his mobile phone, including one entitled "happy slap". In this clip, Newton is seen to aim 12 slaps around the head of the crying baby. Charlie, the murdered baby, was taken to hospital and died from head injuries on 19 November 2009. Ms Chapman met Newton in early 2009, believing he was a "quiet man, a caring man and a loving man" who got on well with her baby son. On 19 November, Newton returned home after his shift at a local factory to look after Charlie. At 1630 GMT he went next door to his parents' home for help with Charlie was struggling to breath and had a tremor down his left-hand side. An ambulance was called and Charlie was taken to hospital, where he died aproximatly one hour later. Doctors later noticed he had bruises on his right eyelid, right cheek and right big toe, the court heard. Post-mortem examinations later revealed the extensive damage to his brain and head. The trial is expected to last around three weeks.
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I cannot understand how people can enjoy making others suffer specially those who cannot protect themselves like babies or children. These people have many psychological problems and like to see others in pain. Most of the time it is difficult to recognize them because they seem pretty normal although they are not. I hope Darren Newton will be punished for his crime and that he will stay at prison for many years.
I totally agree with Ofelia. It is very difficult to understand why this people do such things. What surprised me is that the mother did not notice anything; I do not think it was the first time that Newton slapped and kicked this baby. I know that there are mothers who have to work, but if you are going to leave your child with someone you have to know him or her very well, otherwise this sort of things can happened. This man is without doubt crazy, it is not normal to hurt a baby and tape such horrible things.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThis is a terrible story! I also think this man is having psychological problems. It is not normal to slap a baby like that and then also videotape it. I am wondering if the mother of the baby knew that this man could be aggressive. Some people behave very nice and sweet, but can have their aggressive moments sometimes. Maybe he got crazy because the baby was crying, and that is why he became aggressive. There is no excuse for people like this. This man should get mental help and sent to prison for many years.
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