一名前保姆因将幼儿头推入散热器而获得两年缓刑, 引发公众对虐待儿童案件宽大处理的争论。
A former babysitter got two years' probation for pushing a toddler’s head into a radiator, sparking public debate over leniency in child abuse cases.
曾任保姆的Jordan James Johnston在承认将幼儿头部推向散热器并造成瘀伤后,被缓刑两年。
Jordan James Johnston, a former babysitter, was given two years of probation after admitting to pushing a toddler’s head against a radiator, causing bruising.
事件发生时他正在照料孩子,导致贝尔法斯特治安法院对儿童施虐定罪。
The incident occurred while he was caring for the child, leading to a child cruelty conviction at Belfast Magistrates Court.
地区法官Francis Rafferty承认, 监狱本来是「显而易见容易做的事」, 但选择缓刑,
District Judge Francis Rafferty acknowledged that jail would have been the "obvious and easy thing to do" but chose probation instead, drawing public scrutiny over the leniency of the sentence.
本案引发了有关虐待儿童的适当惩罚和司法系统处理此类罪行的争论,特别是在被告没有前科的情况下。
The case has fueled debate about appropriate punishments for child abuse and the justice system’s handling of such offenses, especially when the accused has no prior record.