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Case No. 7292Manslaughter · Co. Dublin · 15 Aug 2019

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of infant grandson in Dublin

Chang Teng Wang (58) of Melville Rise, Finglas, Dublin 11, was charged with the manslaughter of his 10-month-old grandson, Séan, in Dublin. The child arrived at Temple Street Children's Hospital in cardiac arrest shortly after midnight on 13 August 2019, and the sources give 15 August 2019 as the date of the unlawful killing. On Monday 23 October 2023, Mr Wang pleaded guilty before Judge Martina Baxter in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and sentencing was adjourned until 6 November pending the DPP's view on sentence range.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court23 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The accused, Chang Teng Wang (58), pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of his 10-month-old grandson, Séan.
Where
The incident happened in Dublin, and the child was taken to Temple Street Children's Hospital.
When
The child arrived at hospital in cardiac arrest shortly after midnight on 13 August 2019, while the sources give 15 August 2019 as the date of the killing.
Cause
A post-mortem found that vigorous shaking caused head and neck trauma, which ultimately led to the child's death.
Investigation
  • The child was unresponsive on arrival, was placed on a ventilator, and CPR was carried out before a pulse was detected.
  • In a Garda interview, the accused admitted vigorously shaking the baby in an attempt to calm him.
Charges
The accused was charged with manslaughter, and he pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing.
In court
On Monday 23 October 2023, the accused appeared before Judge Martina Baxter in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and entered the plea.
Other details
The prosecution said there was no evidence that the accused beat or punished the baby.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned until 6 November pending the DPP's view on sentence range.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of his 10-month-old grandson, Séan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused appeared before Judge Martina Baxter in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe child arrived at Temple Street Children's Hospital in cardiac arrest shortly after midnight on 13 August 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeA post-mortem found that vigorous shaking caused head and neck trauma, which ultimately led to the child's death. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationIn a Garda interview, the accused admitted vigorously shaking the baby, saying he did so in an attempt to calm him. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned until 6 November pending the DPP's view on sentence range. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution said there was no evidence the accused beat or punished the baby. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter of grandson says he shook baby in attempt to calm him

    First report on the case: guilty plea before the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Garda interview admissions, post-mortem findings and adjournment of sentencing.

    accused, Chang Teng Wang, 58, male, namedChang Teng Wangvictim, Séan, 10 months, male, irish (judged from name)Séan