The accused, a deaf father, pled guilty to failing to provide the necessaries of life to his seven-week-old son.
The infant suffered multiple severe injuries, including a fractured skull and broken bones, caused by the accused's negligence.
The accused failed to seek timely medical attention for the infant.
The Crown sought 18 to 24 months' imprisonment, while the defence requested a conditional sentence.
The court weighed the mitigating factors, including the accused's guilty plea and lack of prior record, against the significant aggravating factors, such as the infant's vulnerability and the severity of the injuries.
The court concluded that a conditional sentence would not satisfy the principles of denunciation and deterrence, sentencing the accused to nine months' imprisonment followed by three years of probation.
