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Story summary
- Anthony Pickering, the defendant, was acquitted by a jury of murdering his son Poseidyn in 2022.
- An Auckland inquest found Poseidyn's injuries were deemed non-accidental by a pediatrician who noted prior injuries and criticized systemic failures in child protection.
- Detective Sergeant Mark Jamieson testified about the scene, noting blood spots, drug paraphernalia, and inconsistencies in the mother's statements not tied to meth use.
