A devoted father

A case of judicial WTF. From the same report:

The judge said he found Sellman was a devoted father who was thrilled to have a daughter and showed her no animosity before the fatal incident. It was a “single incident without premeditation”, he said.

And:

Tiffany’s death in November 2008 could have been prevented if information had been shared about the risk Sellman posed to children, a serious case review by Kent safeguarding children board found.

Sellman, 24, had a conviction for assault and hazard warning flags were placed against his name by authorities after he was cautioned for child neglect before he was found guilty of killing Tiffany.

Two other children under his care had been taken away from him and a former partner by children’s social services following concerns about them.

He killed Tiffany when she was one month old, the first time she was left alone with him. She made a noise when he was playing a computer game, so he smashed her down onto a board.

At least he didn’t show her any animosity.