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| Baby P killer loses rape appeal | |
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| One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter has lost an appeal against his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old. | One of the three people jailed over the death of Baby Peter has lost an appeal against his conviction for the rape of a two-year-old. |
| Steven Barker, 33, who was ordered to serve at least 10 years for raping a girl, claimed he did not have a fair trial and his conviction was "unsafe". | Steven Barker, 33, who was ordered to serve at least 10 years for raping a girl, claimed he did not have a fair trial and his conviction was "unsafe". |
| His challenge was rejected by the Court of Appeal in London. | His challenge was rejected by the Court of Appeal in London. |
| Barker was the boyfriend of Tracey Connelly - the mother of Peter who died in north London in 2007. | Barker was the boyfriend of Tracey Connelly - the mother of Peter who died in north London in 2007. |
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| Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge, Lady Justice Hallett and Mrs Justice Macur, also dismissed his appeal against his sentence. | Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge, Lady Justice Hallett and Mrs Justice Macur, also dismissed his appeal against his sentence. |
| Lord Judge said: "All the reports upon the appellant indicate that he is a danger to young children." | Lord Judge said: "All the reports upon the appellant indicate that he is a danger to young children." |
| Barker was sentenced to 12 years for causing or allowing the death of 17-month-old Peter Connelly at a separate trial. | Barker was sentenced to 12 years for causing or allowing the death of 17-month-old Peter Connelly at a separate trial. |
| The toddler had more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back, when he was found dead at a property in Tottenham in August 2007. |