Jacob Crouch: Stepfather guilty of 'vicious' baby murder

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The stepfather of a 10-month-old babe who endured a "culture of cruelty" has been recovered blameworthy of his murder.

Derby Crown Court heard Jacob Crouch suffered astatine slightest 39 rib fractures, and died from a "vicious assault" astatine the hands of Craig Crouch, 39.

Jacob aboriginal contracted an corruption and died "in his cot, alone" connected 30 December 2020 astatine location successful Linton, adjacent Swadlincote, Derbyshire.

Jacob's parent Gemma Barton, 33, has been cleared of murdering the boy.

However, she was recovered blameworthy of causing oregon allowing the decease of a child.

The brace volition sentenced astatine at the aforesaid tribunal connected Friday.

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Craig Crouch (left) was convicted of execution portion co-accused Gemma Barton was acquitted of execution but recovered blameworthy of causing oregon allowing the decease of a child

During the trial, prosecutors said Jacob's injuries had been caused by him being kicked oregon stamped on.

They said that neither genitor gave him the attraction helium "needed oregon deserved".

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