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| The three people jailed over Baby Peter Connelly's death have been denied leave to appeal against their sentences. | The three people jailed over Baby Peter Connelly's death have been denied leave to appeal against their sentences. |
| The 17-month-old boy died in Haringey, north London, in August 2007. | |
| His mother Tracey, 28, and her partner Steven Barker, 33, were given minimum terms of five and 12 years for causing or allowing the baby's death. | |
| Barker's brother, Jason Owen, 37, was jailed for three years. He has asked for a court hearing to renew his appeal application, the Court of Appeal said. | |
| The option is also open to Barker and Connelly. | |
| Peter had more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back, when he was found dead in a property in Penshurst Road, Tottenham. | Peter had more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back, when he was found dead in a property in Penshurst Road, Tottenham. |
| Barker and Connelly's names were made public in August following the expiry of an anonymity order. | Barker and Connelly's names were made public in August following the expiry of an anonymity order. |
| In a separate court case, Barker was also given a life sentence for raping a two-year-old girl. | In a separate court case, Barker was also given a life sentence for raping a two-year-old girl. |