Michael Davis has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years for the murder of his newborn son in Leicester, alongside convictions for grievous bodily harm. The trial has highlighted systemic failures and family tragedies.
Michael Davis has been sentenced to life imprisonment, serving a minimum of 22 years, for the murder of his son, as well as two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent. The sentence was handed down after Davis was convicted of killing his four-week-old son, Ollie, in Leicester in 2017. Ollie tragically died from a broken neck, alongside other injuries across multiple incidents.
The child’s mother, Kayleigh Driver, was also sentenced to seven years in prison for causing or allowing the death of a child. The trial revealed the child suffered extensive injuries, resulting in Justice Cotter condemning Davis’s actions as a result of frustration and anger.
In a related incident, Michael Davis attempted to raise funds for the charity Sands, which supports families dealing with the death of a baby, by setting up a birthday fundraiser on Facebook in 2021. The charity expressed dismay and described the fundraiser as an attempt by Davis to present himself sympathetically. Clea Harmer, chief executive of Sands, clarified that no funds were raised and reasserted the charity’s role in helping those affected by such tragedies.
