Closing arguments heard in trial of sportsman accused of injuring baby

Friday 5 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 5 Sep 2025, 7:31pm

A Dunedin District Court has heard closing arguments in the trial of a prominent sportsman accused of breaking a baby's ribs and collarbone. The Crown alleges the injuries were caused by the defendant squeezing the infant in frustration, while the defence has dismissed the accusations as rubbish.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 5 Sep 2025, 1:27pm

   'Big hands, small baby': Crown closes in sportsman trial (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 5 Sep 2025, 3:00pm

   Dunedin court hears closing arguments in case of prominent sportsman accused of injuring baby (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 5 Sep 2025, 7:31pm

   Accusations sportsman broke baby's ribs labelled rubbish by lawyer (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)