Mother guilty of manslaughter

Manchester - The mother of a severely handicapped baby girl was yesterday found guilty of killing her daughter by removing a …

Manchester - The mother of a severely handicapped baby girl was yesterday found guilty of killing her daughter by removing a vital breathing tube as the baby lay in a hospital cot. Ms Julie Watts (31), a psychiatric nurse, was cleared of murdering 14month-old Abigail by a jury at Manchester Crown Court but was convicted of manslaughter. She was remanded on bail for nine days pending her sentencing.

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