Shock moment killer mum lies to cops as she’s arrested for murdering baby son – as her and evil lover are jailed for life
A DISTRAUGHT dad has blasted the near £400k legal aid bill racked up by his toddler’s murderers as a “kick in the teeth”.The Sun can now reveal the evil pair received legal representation costing the taxpayer £377,423 ahead of their January sentencing.
“They both knew what they did and could have pleaded guilty. They were the only ones in that caravan. “They were on bail for three years before they were charged. They had time to tell the truth and they didn’t and then the taxpayer picked up the bill.Benham, 35, received £167,957 worth of legal assistance while Alfie’s mum Hedges, 27, racked up a bill of £209,466.SHED THE POUNDSIt came three years after he was found unresponsive with more than 70 bruises, marks and injuries sustained over weeks of abuse at Benham’s caravan in Faversham, Kent.
Sentencing, judge Mr Justice Cavanagh said: “These injuries were the result of what can only be described as a frenzied attack.
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