Dad downed 11 pints and violently shook baby son just weeks after being granted custody

Christopher Yates violently shook his baby son shortly after being granted custody, despite known alcohol issues. After consuming eleven pints of lager and a line of cocaine, Yates caused the infant catastrophic and life-changing injuries, including blindness. The incident occurred within three weeks of Yates gaining custody of the child. These actions resulted in severe permanent damage to the baby, highlighting a critical failure in the custody process given the father's history of substance abuse.