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flag A 14-year-old boy spoke at his mother’s sentencing after her son died from injuries inflicted by her boyfriend, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

flag A 14-year-old boy delivered an emotional victim impact statement in Brisbane Supreme Court as his mother, Kristie Lee Willmot, received a suspended four-year prison sentence for child cruelty in the 2021 death of her 37-day-old son, Michael Willmot. flag The infant died after being violently shaken and thrown by Willmot’s boyfriend, Robert Alan Gee, while left in his care for less than an hour. flag Though Willmot did not cause the injuries, she failed to seek medical help despite knowing her son was seriously ill and feared child welfare intervention. flag Michael suffered catastrophic head trauma, broken bones, and internal bleeding, and died two hours after being resuscitated by paramedics. flag Justice Martin Burns ruled Willmot was not criminally responsible due to being misled by Gee, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and awaits sentencing. flag The teen expressed deep sorrow and anger, saying he can never rebuild the bond he hoped to form with his brother.

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