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A man has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend's 23-month-old son.A man has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend's 23-month-old son.
Robert Cunningham, 23, had denied murdering Brandon Muir, who died in Dundee in March 2008 after suffering more than 40 injuries.Robert Cunningham, 23, had denied murdering Brandon Muir, who died in Dundee in March 2008 after suffering more than 40 injuries.
He was convicted of the lesser charge of culpable homicide by a majority verdict at the High Court in Glasgow. He will be sentenced later this month.He was convicted of the lesser charge of culpable homicide by a majority verdict at the High Court in Glasgow. He will be sentenced later this month.
It has been announced that a review of child protection services in Dundee will be carried out following the case.It has been announced that a review of child protection services in Dundee will be carried out following the case.
Brandon's mother Heather Boyd, 23, was cleared last week of charges including her son's culpable homicide.Brandon's mother Heather Boyd, 23, was cleared last week of charges including her son's culpable homicide.
Brandon died at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee on 16 March 2008 after suffering what the jury was told would have been a painful death.Brandon died at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee on 16 March 2008 after suffering what the jury was told would have been a painful death.
Majority verdict
His injuries included broken ribs and a ruptured intestine.His injuries included broken ribs and a ruptured intestine.
During the trial, medical experts said the injuries had been caused by a "massive blow" to his stomach area.During the trial, medical experts said the injuries had been caused by a "massive blow" to his stomach area.
Brandon Muir died after his intestine ruptured
He had been left in the care of Cunningham the day before he died while his mother went to the supermarket.He had been left in the care of Cunningham the day before he died while his mother went to the supermarket.
Ms Boyd, a heroin addict, said her son had been unwell when she returned.Ms Boyd, a heroin addict, said her son had been unwell when she returned.
Brandon Muir died after his intestine ruptured
Pathologists who conducted a post-mortem examination on the toddler's body found cuts and bruises on his head, shoulder blades, abdomen, back, hands and abrasions on the inside of his eye.Pathologists who conducted a post-mortem examination on the toddler's body found cuts and bruises on his head, shoulder blades, abdomen, back, hands and abrasions on the inside of his eye.
Police reports said the injuries dated from the last three weeks of Brandon's life, the period after Cunningham had moved into the family home in Balunie Crescent.Police reports said the injuries dated from the last three weeks of Brandon's life, the period after Cunningham had moved into the family home in Balunie Crescent.
Cunningham was convicted of culpable homicide after jurors took just one hour and 25 minutes to return their majority verdict.Cunningham was convicted of culpable homicide after jurors took just one hour and 25 minutes to return their majority verdict.
Judge John Morris deferred sentence until 31 March for background reports.Judge John Morris deferred sentence until 31 March for background reports.
Charges that Cunningham repeatedly and wilfully ill-treated Brandon and another young boy were withdrawn by the Crown on Monday.Charges that Cunningham repeatedly and wilfully ill-treated Brandon and another young boy were withdrawn by the Crown on Monday.