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Father jailed for murdering baby Father jailed for murdering baby
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A Cornwall man has been jailed for life for murdering his five-week-old son. A man has been jailed for life for murdering his five-week-old son.
Brian Saunders, 31, of Quarry Street, Torpoint, had denied murdering Rilee in March 2008 but was found guilty by a jury at Exeter Crown Court. Brian Saunders, 31, of Quarry Street, Torpoint, Cornwall, had denied murdering Rilee in March 2008 but was found guilty at Exeter Crown Court.
Prosecutors told the court that Rilee's injuries, which included a skull fracture and brain damage, were similar to those suffered in a car crash.Prosecutors told the court that Rilee's injuries, which included a skull fracture and brain damage, were similar to those suffered in a car crash.
Saunders must serve at least 18 years before being eligible for parole, the judge decided.Saunders must serve at least 18 years before being eligible for parole, the judge decided.
'Needy' personality'Needy' personality
The court was told police and paramedics were called to a block of flats on 3 March where they discovered Rilee.The court was told police and paramedics were called to a block of flats on 3 March where they discovered Rilee.
The infant was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and was later transferred to Bristol Royal Children's Hospital where he died on 7 March.The infant was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and was later transferred to Bristol Royal Children's Hospital where he died on 7 March.
The injuries were of a level where a child has fallen from a height of one storey or been involved in a car crash Martin Edmunds QC, prosecutorThe injuries were of a level where a child has fallen from a height of one storey or been involved in a car crash Martin Edmunds QC, prosecutor
Doctors discovered that as well as suffering a fractured skull and brain damage caused by shaking, the baby also had a fractured knee, caused by "gripping or twisting" with such force that the cartilage was "sheared off".Doctors discovered that as well as suffering a fractured skull and brain damage caused by shaking, the baby also had a fractured knee, caused by "gripping or twisting" with such force that the cartilage was "sheared off".
During the trial the court heard that Saunders, who worked as a DJ, was violent and "needy" and that he had punched his 19-year-old partner Alicia Clark during her pregnancy.During the trial the court heard that Saunders, who worked as a DJ, was violent and "needy" and that he had punched his 19-year-old partner Alicia Clark during her pregnancy.
Prosecutor Martin Edmunds QC told the jury that Saunders would get annoyed "because Rilee was getting all the attention".Prosecutor Martin Edmunds QC told the jury that Saunders would get annoyed "because Rilee was getting all the attention".
"The injuries were of a level where a child has fallen from a height of one storey or been involved in a car crash," he added."The injuries were of a level where a child has fallen from a height of one storey or been involved in a car crash," he added.
Saunders' explanation for the injuries was that he accidentally knocked Rilee's head on a kitchen cupboard door during a 4am feed.Saunders' explanation for the injuries was that he accidentally knocked Rilee's head on a kitchen cupboard door during a 4am feed.