A Legnica man was convicted of unintentionally killing his five-month-old son and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Court Decision
Legnica District Court ruled that Marcin G. is guilty of psychological and physical abuse of his children – a five-month-old son and his 1.5-year-old brother. As a result of the beating, the younger child was hospitalized, where he died after two months. The court found that G. unintentionally caused the child’s death.
The man was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Meanwhile, the children’s mother – Monika M. – accused of abusing two children was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison. The verdicts are not final.
Background and Investigation
The parents of the five-month-old child were arrested in March 2024. The prosecutor charged them with psychological and physical abuse of their sons. By court decision, they were temporarily detained, and the children were placed in foster care.
As a result of injuries sustained during the beating, the infant died in May 2024. After the child’s death and obtaining medical opinions, the prosecutor changed the charges previously brought against the parents.
Previous Criminal History
41-year-old Marcin G. was charged with child abuse and the murder of his younger son committed due to motives deserving of particular condemnation. He faced life imprisonment. G. did not plead guilty to the crimes attributed to him.
“Piotruś is not the first person Marcin G. has deprived of life. In 2003 in Legnica, as an eighteen-year-old, he killed his mother because she did not allow him to have a party at home. The court then ruled that at the time of the crime he was not mentally competent,” reports tulegnica.pl portal.
Reporting Domestic Violence
If you live near people you suspect of using violence, you can help potential victims in several ways. It is worth reacting especially when: you hear arguments, screams, crying or unusual noises.
Witnesses of violence can talk to the victim and offer help or directly report their suspicions to the police, to the Social Assistance Center or to the “Blue Line” by calling the number 800 12 00 02.
“We encourage you to look at such situations and provide help to stop the violence. Your intervention can initiate the process of the victim leaving violence, but above all, it can help ensure their safety,” appeals the “Blue Line.”
