Court Cases About Mothers and Dead Children

May 11, 2026, 13:30
AustraliaSociety

Introduction

Courts looked at three cases. In these cases, children died and the mothers were suspects.

Main Body

First, a baby named Soul died in 2014. The baby had a head injury. Police thought it was not an accident. However, the lawyers did not have enough proof to start a trial. Next, Sarah Ngaba was in court. Her daughter, Eliza, died. Sarah said she was sick in her mind after the baby was born. But the lawyers said Sarah was angry because she did not help the baby quickly. Finally, Maree Crabtree was in court. Her adult son died. People said she gave him too much medicine to get his money. But the court said the son used drugs. The court said Maree is not guilty.

Conclusion

These cases show that it is hard to prove if a mother killed her child.

Learning

⏱️ The 'Time Jump' (Past Tense)

To reach A2, you must move from now to then. Look at how the story changes verbs to show things already happened.

The Pattern: Regular verbs just add -ed.

  • look → looked
  • name → named

The Tricksters: Some verbs change completely. You must memorize these:

  • is/are → was/were
  • have → had
  • say → said
  • give → gave

💡 Quick Logic: 'Not Guilty' vs 'Suspect'

In this text, we see two opposite ideas:

  1. Suspect →\rightarrow Police think you did it.
  2. Not Guilty →\rightarrow Court says you did not do it.

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:The court heard the arguments from both sides.
trial
a legal examination of evidence to decide a case
Example:The trial started on Monday.
proof
evidence that shows something is true
Example:The detectives found proof of the crime.
injury
damage or harm to a body part
Example:He suffered a head injury in the fall.
accident
an unexpected event that causes harm
Example:The car accident happened on the highway.
lawyer
a person who helps people with legal matters
Example:She hired a lawyer to defend her.
medicine
a drug used to treat illness
Example:He took medicine to relieve the pain.
money
currency used to buy goods and services
Example:She saved money for her trip.
drugs
substances that affect the body or mind
Example:The police seized illegal drugs.
guilty
responsible for wrongdoing
Example:The jury found him guilty.
killed
caused death
Example:The suspect was accused of killed the victim.
mothers
women who have children
Example:The mothers gathered at the school.
child
a young person
Example:The child laughed happily.
baby
a very young child
Example:The baby cried loudly.
help
to assist
Example:Please help me with this task.
angry
feeling strong displeasure
Example:He was angry when he heard the news.
sick
ill or not healthy
Example:She felt sick after eating.
mind
the part of a person that thinks
Example:He kept his mind on the future.
adult
fully grown
Example:The adult participants were invited.
son
a male child
Example:Her son is studying at university.
daughter
a female child
Example:The daughter received a gift.
cases
instances of events
Example:The cases were reviewed by the judge.
suspects
people thought to be guilty
Example:The police questioned the suspects.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly.
looked
observed
Example:He looked at the painting.
hard
difficult
Example:It is hard to finish the project.
prove
show that something is true
Example:We need to prove the theory.