Rhys Jamieson sentenced to 35 years for trying to kill baby daughter
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Key Points:
- Rhydian Lynne Rhys Jamieson, 28, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for violently attacking his baby daughter, causing catastrophic injuries including a fractured skull and brain bleeding.
- After the assault, Jamieson left the child alone under a duvet and sent texts expressing fear and remorse, including messages to the baby's mother admitting to the act.
- The baby's mother described the lasting impact of the attack, condemning Jamieson as spiteful and expressing that no sentence would be sufficient for the harm caused.
- Judge Paul Thomas KC condemned Jamieson as a coward who showed no remorse and highlighted the permanent brain damage suffered by the child; Jamieson did not attend the sentencing hearing.
