Babysitter pleads not guilty to negligence causing infant's injuries
KOTA KINABALU (June 18): A babysitter pleaded not guilty in a Sessions Court here on Wednesday to a charge of negligence that allegedly caused injuries to an infant under her care.
Cherries Ferreline, 21, appeared before judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan and was charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Children Act 2001, which is punishable under Section 31(1) of the same Act.
The charge carries a penalty of up to RM50,000 in fines, a maximum jail term of 20 years, or both upon conviction.
According to the charge, Cherries' alleged negligence could have caused injuries to the infant's head and cheeks. The alleged incident took place in Tuaran at 5.33pm on December 17, 2024.
The court fixed July 17 for pre-trial case management.
In the meantime, Cherries was released on RM5,000 bail with two local sureties. She was unrepresented.
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