BY DAKOTA TAIT
The man accused in the death of a six-month-old baby in New Lambton in 2019 has been found not guilty of murder, but has been convicted of manslaughter by a jury in Newcastle Supreme Court.
Jie William Smith already pleaded guilty to manslaughter ahead of the two-week trial, arguing the boy's mother inflicted the injuries, and because of those earlier injuries, the boy had a seizure and fell out of his arms.
The 31-year-old admitted he was negligent in not seeking medical attention before it was too late.
It's not clear if the jury believed him to be negligent, or because they believed he had inflicted the injuries, without intending to kill or do grievous bodily harm.
Mr Smith will return to court for sentencing in November.
