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Babysitter Jay Miller jailed for toddler attack | Babysitter Jay Miller jailed for toddler attack |
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A babysitter who broke a two-year-old toddler's arm and carried out other assaults has been jailed for 30 months. | A babysitter who broke a two-year-old toddler's arm and carried out other assaults has been jailed for 30 months. |
Jay Miller also held the young girl by her ears, hit her head, and left thumb and finger marks on the child's face. | Jay Miller also held the young girl by her ears, hit her head, and left thumb and finger marks on the child's face. |
The 21-year-old from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, was convicted of grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm. | The 21-year-old from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, was convicted of grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm. |
Cardiff Crown Court heard the emotional impact on the child "could not be measured". | Cardiff Crown Court heard the emotional impact on the child "could not be measured". |
The court was told that the little girl - who cannot be named - sustained a fracture and bruises after her arm was pulled and twisted. | |
The incident took place while the girl's mother was attending hospital and job centre appointments. | The incident took place while the girl's mother was attending hospital and job centre appointments. |
'I'm so sorry' | 'I'm so sorry' |
The child's mother said Miller told her that "they'll blame me - I'm going to prison" when an ambulance was called. | The child's mother said Miller told her that "they'll blame me - I'm going to prison" when an ambulance was called. |
Another witnesses said they heard Miller mutter "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" as the toddler's arm was being put in plaster. | Another witnesses said they heard Miller mutter "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" as the toddler's arm was being put in plaster. |
Miller had denied five assault charges, claiming the arm injuries happened when the girl fell from a bed. | Miller had denied five assault charges, claiming the arm injuries happened when the girl fell from a bed. |
Bruising to the child a few days later was due to her slipping on a grass bank, he claimed. | Bruising to the child a few days later was due to her slipping on a grass bank, he claimed. |
During his trial Miller told the court: "I have got a bit of a temper but it is not as bad as everybody is making out." | During his trial Miller told the court: "I have got a bit of a temper but it is not as bad as everybody is making out." |
But expert medical witnesses told the trial that the spiral nature of the broken arm would be a unique case for the record books, if it had been caused by falling out of bed. | But expert medical witnesses told the trial that the spiral nature of the broken arm would be a unique case for the record books, if it had been caused by falling out of bed. |
Jailing Miller, the judge Recorder Jonathan Furness said: "There are profound implications for the child and mother and the emotional impact of the case cannot be measured." | Jailing Miller, the judge Recorder Jonathan Furness said: "There are profound implications for the child and mother and the emotional impact of the case cannot be measured." |
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