Parents who killed their baby have sentences increased
Summary
The Court of Appeal increased the prison terms of Klevi and Nivalda Pirjani, who were convicted over the death of their three-month-old son, Miguel. The court said their original sentences were unduly lenient, citing repeated assaults and the fatal attack.Key Facts
- Klevi Pirjani’s minimum prison term rose from 19 years to 21 years and six months.
- Nivalda Pirjani’s minimum prison term rose from 15 years to 17 years and nine months.
- Miguel was 13 weeks old when he was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in November 2024 with severe head injuries.
- He died five days after being admitted.
- Medical findings showed Miguel had 41 bone fractures from at least four separate incidents.
- The Attorney General referred the original sentences to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.
- The court said the parents subjected Miguel to routine assaults that grew more severe.
- The parents were unable to establish which of them inflicted the fatal injuries.
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