Sarawak caregiver in the dock over fractured arm of baby just 20 days old
KUCHING, Aug 12 — A 29-year-old woman claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of causing injury...
A 29-year-old woman from Puncak Borneo appeared in Sessions Court today, facing charges of causing injury to a 20-day-old infant. Accused of breaching Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, the woman pleaded not guilty before Judge Noorhisham Mohd Jaafar. Conviction could lead to a fine of up to RM50,000, imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both.
The court granted the accused bail of RM10,000 with two local sureties, and required her to report to a police station monthly. The incident allegedly occurred between 12.30am and 1.30am on August 4, at a confinement center. Prosecution argued that the woman negligently handled and lifted the baby from a cot, resulting in a closed fracture of the right humerus.
Defense counsel Roger Chin represented the accused. The trial is scheduled for pre-trial case management on September 14.
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