The accused was found guilty of multiple offences, including aggravated assault, after violently shaking his infant daughter, causing permanent and severe brain damage.
He also assaulted his girlfriend and the infant in a separate incident weeks prior.
The court rejected the application of the Kienapple principle to the assault and choking charges.
The accused was sentenced to a total of 8 years and 4 months imprisonment, with a 1.25 to 1 credit for pre-trial custody, resulting in a net sentence of 5 years going forward.
