Mother who killed newborn 'Baby Callum' 27 years ago spared jail

By The Guardian   |   1 week ago
Mother who killed newborn 'Baby Callum' 27 years ago spared jail

Joanne Sharkey, who killed her newborn baby in 1998 due to postnatal depression, was spared jail due to mental illness. She received a suspended two-year sentence after admitting manslaughter. The court recognized her impaired mental state and trauma, showing compassion in the sentencing.

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