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Jury Convicts Mother and Brother-in-Law in Porto Cristo Newborn’s Death as Judge Orders Her Arrest

Sentencing will follow in the coming days after prosecutors sought reviewable permanent prison terms for the two principal defendants.

Imagen de archivo de la madre acusada de lanzar a un bebe a un contenedor en Porto Cristo durante una sesión en la Audiencia Provincial en Palma.
Imagen del cuñado y la hermana de la mujer acusada de lanzar a su bebe recién nacido en Porto Cristo este domingo a su llegada a la Audiencia Provincial en Palma.
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Overview

  • A unanimous jury in Palma found the mother and her brother-in-law guilty of murder for abandoning a newborn in a garbage container in Porto Cristo.
  • The mother did not appear for the verdict reading, prompting a court search-and-arrest order and a National Police operation to locate her.
  • The judge ordered the brother-in-law’s immediate imprisonment after he was notified of the verdict at court.
  • The sister was found guilty of omission of the duty to assist, with the prosecution seeking a fine rather than prison for her.
  • Forensic findings established the baby was born alive at about 26–27 weeks with a significant chance of survival, and the jury reached its decision after three days addressing 107 questions.