A jury decided that Stephen Angell, 44, and Laura Stevenson, 46, failed to provide adequate food and nutrition for Stephen junior.
The parents of an East Kilbride baby who died aged just three months have been convicted of wilfully neglecting him during his short life.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.But Angell dismissed the advice, saying ‘If it’s not broken don’t fix it’.Stephen junior’s weight was above average when he was born, but after four weeks he was below his birth weight.
During his hospital stay in October the baby was seen to have dirt under his fingernails, under his armpits and between his fingers and toes. There was also a slight body odour.Part of the charge stated that the baby was exposed to the risk of ingesting drugs. Advocate George Gebbie, defending Angell, said his client had told health visitors that the baby vomited when they tried to give him more milk.
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