A milk bottle found in the home of Stephen Angell and Laura Stevenson, who have been caged over the mistreatment, was tested and a trace of diazepam was discovered.
A couple who neglected their baby in the months before his tragic death have been jailed for four years. Stephen Angell, 45, and Laura Stevenson, 46, subjected Stephen Angell jnr to harrowing mistreatment before he passed away aged three months.
Sheriff Colin Dunipace blasted the couple for showing no remorse for the treatment of their child and jailed them for two years each. Both Angell and Stevenson will be under supervision for nine months following their release from custody. She had concerns about nutrition after he gained 100g in three days under medical supervision but was struggling to gain weight at home. In evidence, Dr Sullivan said: "There has been a failure to provide Stephen with adequate nutrition to provide the adequate gain that you would expect from a child who is being bottle fed.
Professor Charlotte Wright told the court Stephen was 'exceptionally thin' when she examined him. During one exchange, the parents were advised to increase the amount of baby formula they were feeding him but callous Angell replied: "If it isn't broke, don't fix it." George Gebbie, defending Angell, said: "There is no suggestion the child was not being taken to see the healthcare professionals as and when he was asked and there was clear engagement."
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