Australia - Mother stands trial accused of 'criminally negligent conduct' that resulted in daughter's death

[arielilane]

A mother should be held criminally responsible for the death of her 15-year-old daughter, who she allegedly subjected to physical and emotional abuse for a period of five years, a court has heard.

Warning: This story includes references to child abuse and self-harm.

Jenni Gaye Wilmott, 56, is standing trial in South Australia’s Supreme Court after previously pleading not guilty to the manslaughter and criminal neglect of her daughter, Jasmine, who took her own life in October 2018.

Wed 15 Oct

 

[arielilane]

In short:​

A young child told police that Jenni Wilmott, who is standing trial accused of the manslaughter and criminal neglect of her 15-year-old daughter Jasmine, had been abusive to the teenager.

The child's interview with police was recorded in 2022 and played to SA's Supreme Court.

What's next?​

The trial, which is being heard without a jury, is continuing.

Court hears from child who witnessed alleged abuse in manslaughter neglect case

A mother standing trial for the alleged criminal neglect and manslaughter of her daughter made the girl hit herself, locked her in an alarmed room and cut off most of her hair, a court has heard. Warning: This story includes references to child abuse and self-harm, which may be distressing to...

www.abc.net.au

Thu 20 Nov



Jasmine was allegedly criminally neglected by her mother, Jenni Wilmott, who is standing trial in South Australia's Supreme Court.(Supplied: SA Supreme Court)

 

[arielilane]

Dramatic arrest footage shows Jenni Wilmott accused of driving her teenage daughter to suicide telling police “I'm not guilty of anything, I loved that little girl”.


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https://twitter.com/x/status/1993496265645343147

 

[arielilane]

"l loved that little girl."

She sounds like PR. jmo


7NEWS has obtained vision of the moment an accused Adelaide child killer was placed under arrest. Jenni Wilmott burst into tears when officers broke the distressing news and immediately professed her innocence.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993228950194339880