Only Manslaughter

[Canary42]

These two are wicked evil murderers - why only charge with manslaughter.

Both should be locked up for ever, with minimum "facilities" - i.e. no PCs, no internet, no phones, etc.

Obviously full facts not there, but why didn't the neighbours pursue their concerns when evidence of cruelty seemed to be apparent ? We will never know I guess. I hope they get the book thrown at them.

Don't read it if you're sensitive, it's bloody heartbreaking, the poor little innocent little girl.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-58106169

[youngmafbog]

This one made me feel sick to the stomach.

I know many will disagree with me but only stringing up is the answer for this pair.

An absolutely despicable and heinous crime and I dont understand the manslaughter verdict.

The only hope is that 'justice' will be served in some other way for them.

[LeonBlank1995]

They may still get life for manslaughter. The whole criminal justice system fails me at times. This is the same week we learnt we let a Jihadi terrorist out who then stabbed some people in the name of Allah. Bring back Albert Pierrepoint. It's the only way.

[youngmafbog]

We would have to dig him up, but I get the sentiment and agree entirely.

[Mamyalynne]

Poor little soul was doomed from day one - heartbreaking.

[youngmafbog]

I have wondered in the past what I would do if I came face to face with someone like this.

I'm not entirely sure I would be able to control myself.

[ToraToraTora]

damn savages should get the Saddam Shuffle.

[Stickybottle]

Be a terrible shame if they fell whilst in prison

[barry1010]

There was probably no evidence of intention to kill or cause GBH - essential for a murder conviction

[naomi24]

Can't read it. How long did they get?

[Mamyalynne]

They'll be sentenced on Friday.

[naomi24]

Thanks.

[Mozz71]

Utter agreement with the op. How that isn't murder is a mystery. Disgusting and absolutely heart breaking.

[Ken4155]

Just sickening. Poor, poor girl.

[choux]

Canary, it is a dreadful fact that it has happened before and will again, I have no doubt. As for sentencing, well I have just looked up the sad case of Maria Colwell to refresh my memory.

Another case of manslaughter where the guilty stepfather was sentenced to 8 years which was halved on appeal, unbelievably, following the painful death of an innocent child of 7 years who had lived the most miserable last year of her all too short life.

It is absolutely heartbreaking.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Maria_Colwell

[THECORBYLOON]

They had been charged with murder but the Jury found them not guilty.

[david small]

I also do not want to read this horror news. I hope fellow inmates will make them suffer. Mankind teetering on the edge, will civilisation endure?

[ladybirder]

Barry there was intention to kill, the mother texted her boyfriend threatening to do so in a text message. It says so in the first two lines of the report.
Why didn't the grandparents and the people in the flat below do something? Poor child, heartbreaking.

[choux]

If it is ok by you, TCL, I wrote on the point of a manslaughter sentence in response to Canary's comment that he hoped the book would be thrown at them.

[barry1010]

Ladybirder, I did read the report but I expect her barrister claimed the text was no more than an expression of frustration than an intention to murder.

[Smowball]

How in gods name weren’t they charged with murder!? That poor poor little girl. Makes me feel sick!