Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service News Release
9 July 2010
Man found guilty of attempting to murder baby
At the High Court in Livingston today, Raymond McPhee (DOB 03/09/1985) was found guilty of attempting to murder a six-week old baby in August 2008. He was also found guilty of wilfully neglecting the child by failing to seek medical attention.
The child, who cannot be identified, has been left permanently brain damaged as a result of the abuse he has suffered.
Speaking after the verdict, Area Procurator Fiscal for Grampian, Anne Currie, said:
"This was a cruel and callous attack on a defenceless six-week-old baby, which appears to have been an attempt to stop the child from crying.
"The baby suffered a number of injuries at the hands of Raymond McPhee, who was looking after him at the time.
"Prior to this, the child had been a healthy baby boy. He has now suffered permanent brain damage and will experience a number of difficulties throughout his life due to this impairment.
"Raymond McPhee's actions showed such wicked recklessness towards the child that a charge of attempted murder was appropriate, a view clearly reflected in the jury's verdict."
Note to editors
Raymond McPhee will be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on 13 August.
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