'Drunk' man denies baby neglect

mjamille28
By mjamille28

A man entrusted with the care of a month-old baby became so drunk he failed to notice the child had died, a trial has heard.

Paul Henry Thomas, 30, allegedly drank a litre bottle of vodka while with his partner's son, Warren Thomas in Fforestfach, Swansea.

Mr Thomas denies a charge of causing cruelty to a child by neglect.

Previous tests by a pathologist could not determine the baby's cause of death, Swansea Crown Court was told.

Prosecutor Chris Clee told the jury how Warren's mother, Laura Owen, found Mr Thomas asleep on a settee with a blanket over him.

"She pulled back the blanket expecting to see Warren. As she did so she felt something cold and looked down to her feet. It was Warren, lying face down. Sadly, he was dead," said Mr Clee.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/7592521.stm

By mjamille28• 2 Sep 2008 09:23
mjamille28

you said it right.... it's always the child that has to suffer...sad.

By Gypsy• 2 Sep 2008 09:18
Gypsy

What a twat! That poor child and the poor mum :(

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