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Shanay Walker: Aunt and grandmother jailed for cruelty Shanay Walker: Aunt and grandmother jailed for cruelty
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The aunt and grandmother of a seven-year-old girl who died of a brain injury have been jailed for cruelty.The aunt and grandmother of a seven-year-old girl who died of a brain injury have been jailed for cruelty.
Shanay Walker died at a house in Nottingham, in July 2014 while in the care of her aunt Kay-Ann Morris, 24.Shanay Walker died at a house in Nottingham, in July 2014 while in the care of her aunt Kay-Ann Morris, 24.
At Nottingham Crown Court Morris was cleared of murdering Shanay but both she and Juanila Smikle, 53, were convicted of cruelty towards her.At Nottingham Crown Court Morris was cleared of murdering Shanay but both she and Juanila Smikle, 53, were convicted of cruelty towards her.
Morris, of Beckhampton Road, and Smikle, of Easegill Court, were jailed for eight and four years respectively.Morris, of Beckhampton Road, and Smikle, of Easegill Court, were jailed for eight and four years respectively.
The Hon Mr Justice Macduff said: "Your ill treatment of that little girl was frequent and wicked and lasted over the two years when she was in your care.The Hon Mr Justice Macduff said: "Your ill treatment of that little girl was frequent and wicked and lasted over the two years when she was in your care.
"You hit her, taunted her and you abused her in unimaginable ways.""You hit her, taunted her and you abused her in unimaginable ways."
He said Morris had manipulated social workers into ignoring warnings from her teachers.
A post-mortem report showed Shanay had more than 50 injuries to her body.A post-mortem report showed Shanay had more than 50 injuries to her body.
The trial heard she came into Morris's care after her mother Leann Walker suffered post-natal depression after another pregnancy.The trial heard she came into Morris's care after her mother Leann Walker suffered post-natal depression after another pregnancy.
Morris chose not to give evidence at the trial but had previously told police officers Shanay had accidently fallen down the stairs.Morris chose not to give evidence at the trial but had previously told police officers Shanay had accidently fallen down the stairs.
Morris was cleared of a cruelty charge towards another child.Morris was cleared of a cruelty charge towards another child.
Smikle was found guilty of cruelty to three other children, but cleared of another charge of cruelty towards a fifth child.Smikle was found guilty of cruelty to three other children, but cleared of another charge of cruelty towards a fifth child.