He says the baby’s death was a case of manslaughter, that he had no murderous intent. In the lead-up to the baby’s death, Topp’s mental health “continued to spiral downwards”. “December was when it simply became too much for Mr Topp,” she told the court. The experts would tell the jury the baby “was the victim of repeated” abuse. “While you’ve heard Mr Topp pleaded not guilty to murder -that doesn’t mean that he’s not accepting responsibility for [her death].

Source: New Zealand Herald May 01, 2024 09:26 UTC