'Very relieved': Regina father found not guilty in death of infant son
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A Regina judge has found Catlin Goodwill not guilty of manslaughter in the death of his infant baby, saying the Crown prosecutor did not provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
A Regina judge has found Catlin Goodwill not guilty of manslaughter in the death of his infant baby, saying the Crown prosecutor did not provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
In October 2017, Goodwill’s three-month-old son was pronounced dead in hospital.
The baby’s mother, Jodeci Spencer, left him home with Goodwill earlier that day. When she returned in the afternoon, Goodwill continued to take care of the boy while Spencer took care of herself and their other son.
That evening, Goodwill found the boy not breathing. Spencer called 911 and the baby was later pronounced dead in hospital.
Goodwill was arrested and charged with manslaughter two years later.
During the trial, Spencer testified that her son was a quiet, easy, calm and content who was easily soothed.
The pathologist who performed the autopsy testified her results concluded the baby died from blunt force trauma to the head. Findings show the boy had a bruise on his scalp and “significant” bleeding around his brain.
