Ten-month-old Jacob Crouch suffered multiple injuries in the months leading up to his death.
The trial heard Jacob suffered "repeated physical abuse" in the days before he died in Linton, DerbyshireA man who murdered his 10-month-old stepson in a "brutal" assault has been given a life sentence.
Jacob's mother Gemma Barton was cleared of murder but found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child.Barton was given a 10-year sentence.Prosecutor Mary Prior KC said Jacob had suffered at least 39 fractured ribs, with 22 of these occurring in the week of his death.She said Jacob was eventually killed by a "brutal blow or blows to his abdomen", which caused a tear to his bowel, which in turn caused peritonitis.
The seven-week trial at Derby Crown Court heard that Jacob died alone in his cot on 30 December 2020, having suffered a "living hell" at his home in Linton, Derbyshire.The prosecution said Barton and Crouch became "very close, very quickly", calling Jacob "our little boy" after only a month. She said Jacob could have survived the final assault that ended his life, if either of the defendants had called for medical help sooner.However, there were already signs of rigor mortis when paramedics arrived at the couple's home, which suggested Jacob had been dead for much longer than they claimed.As well as being convicted of murder, Crouch was also convicted of three counts of child cruelty.
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