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| Baby-shake murder: Daniel Sanzone guilty of son's killing | Baby-shake murder: Daniel Sanzone guilty of son's killing |
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| A father who shook his two-week-old son so violently that the infant could no longer see or hear has been convicted of his murder. | |
| Joshua Millinson suffered "catastrophic and irreversible" brain injuries at the hands of Daniel Sanzone, 23, at his Wolverhampton home in 2015. | Joshua Millinson suffered "catastrophic and irreversible" brain injuries at the hands of Daniel Sanzone, 23, at his Wolverhampton home in 2015. |
| Experts said the child had some of the most extreme injuries they had seen. | Experts said the child had some of the most extreme injuries they had seen. |
| Joshua's mother Zoe Howell, 19, has been cleared of causing or allowing Joshua's death and child cruelty. | Joshua's mother Zoe Howell, 19, has been cleared of causing or allowing Joshua's death and child cruelty. |
| Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court heard Sanzone was alone with the baby in the lounge when Ms Howell, who was in the kitchen, heard a "thud". | Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court heard Sanzone was alone with the baby in the lounge when Ms Howell, who was in the kitchen, heard a "thud". |
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| The 23-year-old lied about what happened, telling Ms Howell that the noise was him dropping a remote control. | The 23-year-old lied about what happened, telling Ms Howell that the noise was him dropping a remote control. |
| Joshua was not breathing and "floppy" when paramedics were called to his house on 24 October last year. | Joshua was not breathing and "floppy" when paramedics were called to his house on 24 October last year. |
| He was in intensive care at Birmingham Children's Hospital for nearly a month when a High Court order was issued to switch off his life support machine. | He was in intensive care at Birmingham Children's Hospital for nearly a month when a High Court order was issued to switch off his life support machine. |
| Ms Howell, who lived with Sanzone in Whitburn Close, Pendeford, had objected but her wishes were overruled after doctors said there was "no evidence" Joshua could see or hear. | Ms Howell, who lived with Sanzone in Whitburn Close, Pendeford, had objected but her wishes were overruled after doctors said there was "no evidence" Joshua could see or hear. |
| Sally Howes QC, prosecuting, said medical experts found evidence of previous injuries, including a "forcible twisting of bones" from about a week prior to the shaking, and rib and leg fractures that may have pre-dated previous hospital visits. | |
| The couple took Joshua to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton on two occasions in the days leading up to paramedics being called out, with concerns about his breathing and a leg injury. | The couple took Joshua to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton on two occasions in the days leading up to paramedics being called out, with concerns about his breathing and a leg injury. |
| But after examining him, a junior doctor found no cause for concern, and the parents did not turn up for a subsequent check. | But after examining him, a junior doctor found no cause for concern, and the parents did not turn up for a subsequent check. |
| The court was told Sanzone and Ms Howell split up just days before the attack. | The court was told Sanzone and Ms Howell split up just days before the attack. |
| Giving evidence, Ms Howell said that although Sanzone could "sometimes be a bit rough", she had never seen him hurt the boy. | Giving evidence, Ms Howell said that although Sanzone could "sometimes be a bit rough", she had never seen him hurt the boy. |
| Det Insp Jim Munro from West Midlands Police said: "It's very difficult to comprehend and understand Sanzone as a character and what would lead him to do something so tragic to such a vulnerable young child." | Det Insp Jim Munro from West Midlands Police said: "It's very difficult to comprehend and understand Sanzone as a character and what would lead him to do something so tragic to such a vulnerable young child." |
| A serious case review is under way. | A serious case review is under way. |
| Mr Justice Jay told the court he would adjourn the sentencing of Sanzone, who was also found guilty of child cruelty, "to reflect coolly and dispassionately." | |
| He indicated Sanzone could expect a minimum jail sentence of 15 years. | He indicated Sanzone could expect a minimum jail sentence of 15 years. |