August 14, 2024
Cyrus Shroff and Faye Rolfe have prosecuted a foster carer who assaulted a baby in her care, securing conviction for 7 counts of child cruelty.
The abuse all took place behind closed doors, with professionals misled as to the cause of the child’s ill-health by the defendant’s sophisticated manipulation and lies. The true cause of the child’s injuries, which included burns, forcible removal of nails, extensive bruising and malnutrition was brought to light through the evidence of medical experts in the fields of paediatric dermatology and burns.
Upon the child’s removal from the defendant and receiving proper medical attention the child has recovered, returned to his birth mother and been joined by a baby brother with no further social services involvement needed in any of their lives.
This week the defendant was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court to a period 8.5 years imprisonment with an extended license period of 18 months, following a finding of ‘dangerousness’.
Cyrus Shroff’s practice covers all aspects of Crime, and consists of cases of Murder & Manslaughter, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Serious Violence and Proceeds of Crime, amongst other criminal matters: [Cyrus Shroff Profile ]
Faye Rolfe has been instructed in trials related to Serious Violence, Drug Offences, Sexual Offences and Regulatory & Professional Disciplinary. Read more: [Faye Rolfe Profile]
Cyrus and Faye were instructed by Lynn Harvey of East of England CPS and Essex Police Child Protection specialist police officers following a detailed investigation involving extensive third-party material and parallel family court proceedings.
