Christopher and Charlotte Sheldon guilty of assault and neglect of their baby in plymouth
A Plymouth mother and father have both been found guilty of assault and neglect of their four-month old son.
Charlotte and Christopher Sheldon were today both found guilty of two charges relating to the abuse of their son Ethan.
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Christopher and Charlotte Sheldon guilty of assault and neglect of their baby in plymouth
Each is guilty of assaulting and neglecting their son Ethan in the first four months of his life. He was found to have broken bones and bruises after a routine call by a health visitor in October 2010.
Both Christopher, aged 32, and 24-year-old Charlotte blamed each other for causing the injuries and denied all charges. They are now separated and going through divorce proceedings.
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Christopher Sheldon, of Bridgetown, Totnes, and Charlotte Sheldon, of Sefton Avenue, Lipson, each denied two charges.
Each was accused of "ill-treating or assaulting" Ethan between his birth in May 2010 and that October.
The pair were also charged with "neglect or exposing" him between the same dates in failing to seek medical attention.
Judge Paul Darlow finishing his summing up yesterday told the jury: "This is an important case from Ethan's point of view and from Christopher Sheldon's and Charlotte Sheldon's points of view. You must not feel rushed in delivering your verdicts. You will have all the time you reasonably need."
The case has now been adjourned for sentencing, and the pair have been told 'jail is inevitable'.
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by bluelady
Saturday, February 09 2013, 1:12AM
“makes me sick that people can harm a baby or a child that carnt fight back i hope you both rot in jail and never get out”
by bilbobaggins
Friday, February 08 2013, 9:22PM
“100 hours community service not allowed to keep a dog for 2 years and £15 victim surcharge.”
by realist1955
Friday, February 08 2013, 9:04PM
“eye candy! you should have gone to specsavers!!”
by josdave
Friday, February 08 2013, 8:20PM
“She should be given a hysterectomy as she is clearly unfit to be a mother and this would save another child having to go through what Ethan had to put up with. And I agree they both should bget good prison sentences.”
by sidewinder
Friday, February 08 2013, 7:35PM
“I must admit the chick is eye candy”
by bluebell2
Friday, February 08 2013, 5:38PM
“Hope its a very long sentence we will wait and see . bluebell”
by Potbelly1
Friday, February 08 2013, 4:49PM
“Digusting pair! And, even if only one was guilty of this horrendous crime surely the other parent must have noticed something was not right? Most parents panic when a baby is screaming with colic/teething pains so how can a scream of a baby in incruciating pain be ignored? Shameful! Good on the Health Visitor for noticing and acting quickly .. At least now this little boy has the chance to grow up healthy and loved now”
by dog_lover
Friday, February 08 2013, 4:25PM
“I think a long prison sentence for each and sterilise them both would just about do it.”
by marc3981
Friday, February 08 2013, 4:04PM
“hang them”
by steviemac13
Friday, February 08 2013, 3:56PM
“I hope they throw away the keys for this vile couple but I bet the authorities say the have "suffered" and they get a couple of years each and are out in months for good behavior. I hope the wee soul never has to see them again.”