2024年1月,一名澳大利亚男子因在2024年1月用钝器创伤致命殴打其115天的继子而被判处13年监禁。 A man in Australia was sentenced to 13 years in prison for fatally beating his 115-day-old stepson with blunt force trauma in January 2024.

Benjamin Joseph Swann,31岁,于2024年1月在澳大利亚Werribee因致命袭击115天的Elijah而被判处13年徒刑,罪名是因钝器创伤造成无法存活的脑损伤。 Benjamin Joseph Swann, 31, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for fatally assaulting 115-day-old Elijah in Werribee, Australia, in January 2024, after causing non-survivable brain injury with blunt force trauma. 袭击发生于凌晨4时左右,Swann试图安抚哭泣的婴儿。 The attack occurred around 4 a.m. while Swann attempted to soothe the crying infant. 婴儿的母亲Elyce发现Elijah在喘气和变蓝, 不顾Swann的拒绝,促使她叫救护车。 The baby’s mother, Elyce, found Elijah gasping and turning blue, prompting her to call an ambulance despite Swann’s refusal. 第二天,Elijah在脱离生命维持线后死亡。 Elijah died the next day after being taken off life support. Swann起初否认参与此事, 责怪母亲产后抑郁症, Swann initially denied involvement, blaming the mother’s post-natal depression, but later pleaded guilty to child homicide. 维多利亚州最高法院法官詹姆斯·戈顿 （James Gorton） 将斯旺的行为描述为冷酷无情，并指出婴儿的脆弱性。 Victorian Supreme Court Justice James Gorton described Swann’s actions as callous and remorseless, noting the infant’s vulnerability. 法官承认斯旺已开始以温和的康复潜力努力处理愤怒情绪,但强调犯罪的严重性。 While acknowledging Swann had begun anger management efforts with moderate rehabilitation potential, the judge emphasized the crime’s severity. Swann在服满九年零六个月后将有资格获得假释。 Swann will be eligible for parole after serving nine years and six months.