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Levi-Blu Cassin: Parents jailed over toddler's murder Levi-Blu Cassin: Parents jailed over toddler's murder
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A mother and father convicted of causing or allowing the death of their young son have each been sentenced to nine years in prison.A mother and father convicted of causing or allowing the death of their young son have each been sentenced to nine years in prison.
Danielle Cassin, 27, and Mark Piper, 31, had both denied delivering a fatal blow to Levi-Blu Cassin at their home in the West Midlands last February.Danielle Cassin, 27, and Mark Piper, 31, had both denied delivering a fatal blow to Levi-Blu Cassin at their home in the West Midlands last February.
The 22-month-old died from "catastrophic" internal injuries.The 22-month-old died from "catastrophic" internal injuries.
The pair were cleared of his murder and manslaughter at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday. At Birmingham Crown Court on Friday, the pair were cleared of his murder and manslaughter
Stomach 'split'Stomach 'split'
Cassin, of Frensham Close, Chelmsley Wood, and Piper, of no fixed abode, were on Friday cleared of murder and manslaughter by the jury. Cassin, of Frensham Close, Chelmsley Wood, and Piper, of no fixed abode, were found guilty of causing or allowing the death of their son.
They gave differing accounts of what happened in the hours leading up to Levi-Blu's death and effectively blamed each other for his injuries. Both gave differing accounts of what happened in the hours leading up to Levi-Blu's death and effectively blamed each other for his injuries.
The court was told that post-mortem examinations revealed the toddler's duodenum - where the small intestine meets the stomach - was split in two.The court was told that post-mortem examinations revealed the toddler's duodenum - where the small intestine meets the stomach - was split in two.
During their trial, evidence was also presented that showed Levi-Blu sustained less serious injuries two or three weeks before his death.During their trial, evidence was also presented that showed Levi-Blu sustained less serious injuries two or three weeks before his death.
However, medical experts told the jury it was likely the toddler suffered the fatal injury about 12 hours before his death.However, medical experts told the jury it was likely the toddler suffered the fatal injury about 12 hours before his death.
Levi-Blu was found at the flat his parents shared in Nightingale Avenue, Chelmsley Wood on 20 February 2013.
Jurors were told Ms Cassin took heroin and crack cocaine and had wanted to go out "on a session to get drugs" the night her son died.
Mr Piper was described in court as a man "with a propensity to attack children", with one ex-girlfriend saying he had been violent towards her and her son.
Solihull Local Safeguarding Children Board has confirmed a serious case review is being carried out and is expected to be published in the spring.