Menu
25/02/2005
Five-years for mother who poisoned son with salt
A mother who killed her son with an overdose of salt has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Petrina Stocker, 42, from Romford in Essex, was found guilty at the Old Bailey yesterday, of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, David.
David died in Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in August 2001, after Mrs Stocker put a large quantity of salt into her son's drip.
The boy had been receiving treatment at the hospital since February 2001, although doctors had been unable to discover what was wrong with him. This was attributed to the range of various symptoms suffered by the boy, including loss of appetite and lethargy, as well as attempts made by Mrs Stocker to mislead the doctors.
At today's sentencing, Judge Gerald Gordon said that Mrs Stocker would have to live with what she had done for the rest of her life.
He said: "Public revulsion at behaviour such as this means that a custodial sentence is inevitable."
The court heard that Mrs Stocker, as well as tampering with her son's intravenous drip, had also manufactured vomit samples and placed blood into samples of the boy's urine.
The prosecution said that these were attempts to invent or produce misleading symptoms and fabricate aspects of David's illness.
(KMcA/SP)
Petrina Stocker, 42, from Romford in Essex, was found guilty at the Old Bailey yesterday, of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, David.
David died in Great Ormond Street Hospital in London in August 2001, after Mrs Stocker put a large quantity of salt into her son's drip.
The boy had been receiving treatment at the hospital since February 2001, although doctors had been unable to discover what was wrong with him. This was attributed to the range of various symptoms suffered by the boy, including loss of appetite and lethargy, as well as attempts made by Mrs Stocker to mislead the doctors.
At today's sentencing, Judge Gerald Gordon said that Mrs Stocker would have to live with what she had done for the rest of her life.
He said: "Public revulsion at behaviour such as this means that a custodial sentence is inevitable."
The court heard that Mrs Stocker, as well as tampering with her son's intravenous drip, had also manufactured vomit samples and placed blood into samples of the boy's urine.
The prosecution said that these were attempts to invent or produce misleading symptoms and fabricate aspects of David's illness.
(KMcA/SP)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
26 June 2013
Man Appears In Court Charged With Double Murder
A man has appeared before a district judge charged with murdering a woman and her baby. Wesley John Williams, 28, was charged with the murders of Yvonne Walsh, 25, and her seven-month-old son Harrison. Williams from Birmingham spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
Man Appears In Court Charged With Double Murder
A man has appeared before a district judge charged with murdering a woman and her baby. Wesley John Williams, 28, was charged with the murders of Yvonne Walsh, 25, and her seven-month-old son Harrison. Williams from Birmingham spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
28 May 2010
Marine Killed In Afghanistan Named
The Ministry of Defence has named the British marine who was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Corporal Stephen Paul Curley, 26, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, died in an explosion while he was conducting a ground domination foot patrol through the southern Green Zone.
Marine Killed In Afghanistan Named
The Ministry of Defence has named the British marine who was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Corporal Stephen Paul Curley, 26, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, died in an explosion while he was conducting a ground domination foot patrol through the southern Green Zone.
05 November 2007
Majorca Hotel Fall Girl Back Home
As the badly injured seven-year-old girl who plunged 30ft from a hotel balcony in Majorca arrives back home in the UK, police on the island have been trying to piece together the moments leading up to the girl’s fall - and where her now deceased mother was when the fall occurred.
Majorca Hotel Fall Girl Back Home
As the badly injured seven-year-old girl who plunged 30ft from a hotel balcony in Majorca arrives back home in the UK, police on the island have been trying to piece together the moments leading up to the girl’s fall - and where her now deceased mother was when the fall occurred.
25 April 2005
Police begin to take statement from Abigail
Abigail Witchalls, the young expectant mother who was stabbed in the neck in an attack last week in Little Bookham, Surrey, is beginning the process of giving a statement to police about the attack. Police have said that the process is expected to be “very slow” and will take “some time” to complete.
Police begin to take statement from Abigail
Abigail Witchalls, the young expectant mother who was stabbed in the neck in an attack last week in Little Bookham, Surrey, is beginning the process of giving a statement to police about the attack. Police have said that the process is expected to be “very slow” and will take “some time” to complete.
12 April 2005
Kennedys celebrate son's birth
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy and his wife Sarah are celebrating the birth of their first child. Mrs Kennedy was taken to St. Thomas' hospital in London yesterday and gave birth to Donald James, who weighed six pounds nine ounces, at 12:14 this morning. The Kennedys issued a statement, saying they were "delighted".
Kennedys celebrate son's birth
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy and his wife Sarah are celebrating the birth of their first child. Mrs Kennedy was taken to St. Thomas' hospital in London yesterday and gave birth to Donald James, who weighed six pounds nine ounces, at 12:14 this morning. The Kennedys issued a statement, saying they were "delighted".
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:After a dry start this morning rain will spread from the northwest across all parts. This afternoon will be dull with some patchy rain and drizzle. Becoming much milder through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:A cloudy evening and night with a little light rain or drizzle, perhaps some clear periods developing along the east coast. A very mild night everywhere. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
