In 1993, in hearing an appeal of the conviction of the stepfather, the appeal court judge ruled the father not guilty under section 43, stating that he was not guilty because he had taken off his shoe before he began to kick his child down the flight of stairs.
En 1993, après avoir entendu l'appel de la condamnation du beau-père, le juge de la cour d'appel a décidé que le père n'était pas coupable en vertu de l'article 43.