Mother on Trial Accused of Killing Baby Daughter with Hairdryer
L'essentiel
- Courtney Gartshore, 27, is on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen accused of culpable homicide after her baby daughter, Dahlia-Rose, allegedly died from prolonged hairdryer heat.
- Prosecutors claim Gartshore also consumed alcohol and mephedrone while caring for the child.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Courtney Gartshore is accused of causing her baby daughter's death through alleged neglect and substance abuse. The trial is taking place at the High Court in Aberdeen.
A woman has gone on trial accused of killing her baby daughter, who is alleged to have died from "significant and sustained" heat from a hairdryer.
Courtney Gartshore is accused of "culpably and recklessly" causing Dahlia-Rose Gartshore to be subjected to heat from the appliance while the child was in her care in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, on 30 September 2023.
It is also claimed she consumed alcohol and took the Class B drug mephedrone while in sole charge of her three-month-old daughter.
Gartshore, 27, denies a charge of culpable homicide, along with other charges, and is on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen.
Prosecutors allege that Dahlia-Rose's injuries were so severe that she died as a result.
Questions ouvertes
- What was the exact cause of death?
- What led to the alleged neglect?
- What is the timeline of events on September 30, 2023?
