BREAKING: Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden sentenced to life with minimum terms of 27 and 29 years respectively for the murder of their 10-month-old-son Finley Boden. Latest: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
guilty in April of the murder of Finley BodenAt today's sentencing, Mrs Justice Tipples told Marsden she would serve a minimum of 27 years behind bars, while Boden was told he would serve at least 29 years in jail.
During sentencing, Mrs Justice Tipples said Finley's last days"are terrible to describe", adding that once the injuries had been inflicted the infant's daily experience was"one of considerable pain, distress and suffering". The pair killed their son weeks after he returned to their full-time care following a family court order made in October that year, having previously described him as"perfect" and a"cuddly, chunky munchkin".
However, a representative for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service , who was representing Finley at the near-two-hour hearing, challenged the four-month transition and said extra regular drug testing was necessary.After Finley returned to their home in Chesterfield in mid-November 2020Following their baby's death, Boden was heard mentioning how he would sell Finley's pram on eBay and the pair were later seen laughing together in a taxi.
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