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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 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. |