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Mother jailed after killing son | Mother jailed after killing son |
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A mother who killed her three-year-old son by smothering him has been jailed for four years for his manslaughter, after an appeal court hearing. | |
Tara Haigh, 25, was found guilty of killing her son, Billy, at their home in Guildford, Surrey, in November 2005. | Tara Haigh, 25, was found guilty of killing her son, Billy, at their home in Guildford, Surrey, in November 2005. |
Haigh faced the manslaughter charge after successfully appealing against her conviction for his murder. | Haigh faced the manslaughter charge after successfully appealing against her conviction for his murder. |
Her conviction for murder, at the Old Bailey in November 2008, was overturned by three Court of Appeal judges. | Her conviction for murder, at the Old Bailey in November 2008, was overturned by three Court of Appeal judges. |
In her original trial, Haigh, was found guilty by a 10-2 majority and was jailed for life with a minimum term of 10 years. | |
However, Lord Justice Dyson, sitting with Mrs Justice Swift and Mr Justice Sweeney, ruled her murder conviction was "unsafe". | |
The judges also announced they were imposing an "extended" sentence of nine years, four of which Haigh will serve in jail. | |
Her custodial sentence will be followed by a five-year period on licence after her release. |
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