"Collette Harris denied the charges, blaming boyfriend James Phillips, who was cleared of all the charges against him."

kanuk876 · 2010-05-14T22:43:52+00:00

FTA:

Among the injuries, the toddler had two broken ribs, bleeding in the spine, massive damage to the brain and severe damage to his abdomen, including a damaged liver and pancreas.

Most of the injuries were inflicted in the 48 hours leading up to him being found dead in his cot on Monday 29 December 2008.

He was kicked in the stomach on Saturday with such force that it damaged vital organs.

He had a burn mark on his right hand which could have been made by it being placed on an oven door

He had been treated for a broken leg three weeks prior to his death and was kept in for a scan when bruises were seen on his forehead.

Richard Whittam, QC, prosecuting, said: "There is compelling evidence that the multiple injuries were the result of deliberate and repeated violence."

How does this mother respond to her abuse of her son?

However, despite Bobby's injuries, Harris refused to take him to hospital. She told a friend she would be suspected of abusing him, the jury heard.

...

Harris blamed the bruises on Bobby being clumsy and banging his head on the cot. She later tried to blame her new boyfriend Mr Phillips, of Erith, in Kent.

...

Harris screamed, "oh my God", and collapsed in tears as the jury found her guilty of murder.

Doesn't sound like she feels responsible for her actions or the consequences.

How do judicial staff respond:

Sentencing her, Recorder of London Judge Peter Beaumont said: "This is a terrible thing you did for reasons which are quite incomprehensible."

How does the father respond:

"Bobby was our little angel and had his whole life to look forward to, but was so cruelly denied this for reasons we still can't fully comprehend.

I've got a reason, and it's pretty simple: she decided to act out her sadism, frustration, anger and rage upon a helpless person who had no ability to fight back. She didn't pick a fight with the local thug at a bar -- she might get hurt if she did that. No, she choose someone who she knew could not strike back.

So long as we consider sadism in women "incomprehensible", we will continue to ignore women who abuse.

Make no mistake: the only reason this woman is in trouble with the law is because her son *died**. If he had not died, he'd be at home today, being beaten and burned. *

AnnArchist · 2010-05-14T18:23:55+00:00

Yet another reason I would never date a woman with a child from a previous relationship, ever.

2010-05-14T23:53:00+00:00

Sometimes the system works. Good news, I guess.

catlebrity · 2010-05-14T22:00:34+00:00

Another case of injustice: This guy is in jail for killing his wife and five kids, but it was really his mother-in-law's evil spirit who did it!

Title	"Collette Harris denied the charges, blaming boyfriend James Phillips, who was cleared of all the charges against him."
Author	AnnArchist
Upvotes	6
Comments	6
Date	May 14, 2010 6:23 PM UTC (16 years ago)
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