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Man changes plea over baby murder Man changes plea over baby murder
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A man who denied murdering his partner's 13-month-old son has changed his plea to guilty during his trial at Swansea Crown Court.A man who denied murdering his partner's 13-month-old son has changed his plea to guilty during his trial at Swansea Crown Court.
Andrew Lloyd, 23, wept uncontrollably as the charge of killing Aaron Gilbert was put to him again.Andrew Lloyd, 23, wept uncontrollably as the charge of killing Aaron Gilbert was put to him again.
Lloyd, of Townhill, Swansea, will be sentenced to life in prison.Lloyd, of Townhill, Swansea, will be sentenced to life in prison.
The trial of Rebecca Lewis, 21, Aaron's mother and Lloyd's former partner, who denies familial homicide by not protecting her son, continues.The trial of Rebecca Lewis, 21, Aaron's mother and Lloyd's former partner, who denies familial homicide by not protecting her son, continues.
Lloyd had denied the murder charge until hearing medical evidence on Wednesday about Aaron's injuries.Lloyd had denied the murder charge until hearing medical evidence on Wednesday about Aaron's injuries.
The trial against Aaron's mother Rebecca Lewis continues
The jury had already heard how Aaron died from brain damage after suffering 50 separate injuries to his body.The jury had already heard how Aaron died from brain damage after suffering 50 separate injuries to his body.
The prosecution's opening arguments claimed a neighbour was prepared to testify that Lloyd had beaten the child so badly that he looked "like the Elephant Man".The prosecution's opening arguments claimed a neighbour was prepared to testify that Lloyd had beaten the child so badly that he looked "like the Elephant Man".
Lloyd broke down after the medical evidence on Aaron Gilbert's death
Following the medical evidence, Lloyd's legal team asked the judge, Mr Justice Langstaff, for time to consult their client.Following the medical evidence, Lloyd's legal team asked the judge, Mr Justice Langstaff, for time to consult their client.
After a long delay his barrister Ian Pringle QC asked for the murder charge to be put again.After a long delay his barrister Ian Pringle QC asked for the murder charge to be put again.
It was at that point Lloyd wept uncontrollably. Mr Justice Langstaff said Lloyd was so emotional he wanted reassurance that his was a "considered plea." Mr Pringle assured him it was.It was at that point Lloyd wept uncontrollably. Mr Justice Langstaff said Lloyd was so emotional he wanted reassurance that his was a "considered plea." Mr Pringle assured him it was.
Sentencing has been adjourned.Sentencing has been adjourned.
The case against Rebecca Lewis continues. The prosecution argues she did not protect her son from Lloyd inflicting the fatal injuries on him.The case against Rebecca Lewis continues. The prosecution argues she did not protect her son from Lloyd inflicting the fatal injuries on him.