Two Fathers Face Legal Consequences in Separate Cases of Baby Abuse in Germany

One father in Frankfurt received a suspended sentence for causing fatal injuries to his baby, while another in Bamberg was sentenced to nearly eight years for attempted murder of his infant son.

In Frankfurt, a 52-year-old father received a two-year suspended sentence after his four-month-old daughter died from shaken baby syndrome in 2020.
The court deemed the sentence 'mild,' citing the father's remorse and lifelong emotional punishment as mitigating factors.
The Frankfurt case was classified as bodily harm resulting in death, with the father's lawyer arguing he was unaware of the potential consequences of his actions.
In Bamberg, a 39-year-old man was sentenced to seven years and nine months for attempting to kill his two-month-old son in April 2024.
The Bamberg court described the act as 'brutal,' involving the child being dropped from a height and suffering multiple fractures, though the father expressed remorse during the trial.