Mike McIntyre, Winnipeg Free Press
Published: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
WINNIPEG -- He's lost his children -- but regained his freedom.
A Canadian soldier who repeatedly assaulted his six-month-old triplets walked out of jail Tuesday after a judge ruled he doesn't have to serve more time behind bars.
The 25-year-old father -- who can't be named to protect the identity of his children -- broke down in tears after being given an 18-month conditional sentence that allows him to remain free in the community.
The disturbing case has raised the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder for soldiers.
The court heard this week the Winnipeg-based soldier was suffering from a serious mental disorder caused by several factors -- including his time spent in Afghanistan -- when he repeatedly assaulted his children.
The tiny victims were suffering from a total of 19 broken bones when they were taken to hospital last summer. They have since recovered.
The man will be under a curfew and must attend therapy and counselling. He is also banned from having any unsupervised contact with his children or any children under the age of 18.
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