Ollie's father Michael Davis, 29, was found guilty of murder. His mother, Kayleigh Driver, 31, was cleared of murder.
The baby's mother was cleared of murder but found guilty of causing or allowing her son's death.was found lifeless in his crib at home in Beaumont Leys on the morning of 21 October in 2017, having sustained fractures to his skull, collar bone, both arms and the joints of all his limbs.Michael Davis was found guilty of murder following his 5-week old son's death.
After thanking the jury for its service during the “difficult and demanding” case, the judge excused the panel from undertaking jury service for the next 20 years.Police say there were no obvious signs of injury or any illness that could account for Ollie’s death, but a few days later, following medical investigation, the true extent of the baby's injuries was uncovered.
“An ambulance was called and he was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary. However, medical staff were unable to revive him and at 7.30am it was agreed that attempts to resuscitate him should be discontinued.Some of the injuries Ollie had suffered were inflicted days before he was taken to hospital.
Davis, now aged 29, and Driver, now aged 31, both of Carlisle Street, Leicester, were initially arrested by police on 27 October 2017 but offered no explanation for their son's injuries. Speaking in a police interview in 2017, Michael Davis said his son "seemed and looked fine" and he "wasn't sure" how he had obtained the injuries.Alongside the examination of his injuries by a number of medical specialists, Leicestershire Police continued to interview Driver and Davis, as well as their family members and health care professionals.
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