Heartbroken father of baby Ciaran brands killer driver 'an absolute scumbag'

Camaron Morris, aged 19, was speaking after a jury took just two hours and six minutes to convict James Davis of causing death by dangerous driving and causing death while uninsured at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday.

He was then sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after the court was told of his 27 previous convictions.

Despite overwhelming evidence Davis was guilty, including video footage of him saying "I've killed a baby. I deserve to go to prison", the driver, decided to plead not guilty forcing Ciaran's dignified family to sit through a two-week trial.

Camaron told the Express and Star: "It does not surprise me that he went not guilty on all charges. He is an absolute scumbag."

Ciaran's mother Codie Holyman was too traumatised to attend court due to the upsetting nature of the evidence throughout the trial. She sustained several injuries during the crash which killed her child, and still suffers physical and emotional pain.

Camaron said: "We are doing as well as we can be doing under the circumstances."

Every day family members of Ciaran attended the trial and supported Cameron.

He said: "My family have been great all the way through this ordeal and have been a big support."

Speaking moments after the verdict Cameron said: "I am glad the jury found him guilty. It was obvious he was guilty. I don't know him personally but going not guilty shows what kind of person he is.

"I hope he gets the maximum amount of jail time possible."

Cameron and Cody were taking 18-day-old for the baby's first trip outside the house when the tragedy happened.

It was a sunny Easter Sunday afternoon on Brownhills High Street when Davis lost control of his BMW and their lives were changed forever.

CCTV footage shows how Davis was speeding around the town before swerving onto the wrong side of the road and crashing into an oncoming car and then baby Ciaran's pram.