‘Baby shaker’ faces manslaughter trial

A Portugese man accused of killing his son in a suspected case of baby shaking faces trial in October.

Pedro Rubim, 42, is charged with manslaughter over the death of six-week-old Alejandro Rubim.

The baby boy was allegedly killed at the family home in Camden, north London on 24 February last year.

Rubim, appeared in the dock at the Old Bailey today wearing a smart suit and glasses and was assisted by an interpreter.

Prosecutor Deanna Heer said: ‘This defendant is charged with an offence of manslaughter

‘This a case involving an injury to a very young baby’s brain.’

Rubim stood in the dock as the charge of manslaughter was put to him before he answered ‘not guilty’ in English.

Judge Peter Rook QC set a date of 30 October for the trial, which is expected to last five weeks.

Rubim, of (28A -28B) Lodge Drive, Southgate, north London was released on conditional bail.

He will next appear in the same court on 4 August for a pre-trial review.

The judge told Rubim: ‘Your trial will take place at this court on 30 October this year. At the moment it is scheduled to last six weeks.’
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