Overview

• Alexandra Eckersley, 27, was convicted of abandoning her newborn in freezing temperatures but received a suspended sentence.
• The court's decision allows her to return home, provided she continues mental health treatment and remains stable.
• Prosecutors had sought a jail term, but the judge emphasized that incarceration could hinder her recent progress.
• Eckersley, diagnosed with mental health issues, was homeless at the time and unaware of her pregnancy.
• Her mother testified that Alexandra has found stability and purpose through motherhood, living with her family since her arrest.