Aaron James Archer killed his girlfriend's 2 year old daughter at their home in Mangawhai in August, 2018. A man who killed his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter by swinging her into a wall has previous family violence convictions, a court has heard. READ MORE:* The jury returned a majority verdict on Thursday afternoon, after almost two days of deliberations* Aaron Archer murder trial: Crown says accused covered body instead of calling 111* Aaron Archer murder trial: Grandmother saw bruises days before 2-year-old died* Aaron Archer murder trial: toddler killing accused leaves message of apology on mother's phone* Aaron Archer murder trial: two-year-old's head injury was 'catastrophic'Evidence of Archer's previous convictions for three family violence incidents and one common assault were never put to the jury. "Ariah's head was struck with brutal, catastrophic force." At Aaron Archer's trial in September, Crown prosecutor Brian Dickey held up a photo of Ariah's bruised head for the court to see.

Source: Stuff December 01, 2019 22:32 UTC