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Jason Owen, jailed for Baby P’s death, could be released in 21 months

Jason Owen won his appeal yesterday to have his sentence reduced for the death of 17-month-old Baby Peter.

Jason Owen, the man convicted of causing or allowed to cause the death of Baby P, had his appeal heard and sentence reduced by the court of appeal in London yesterday. The sentence was reduced from an indeterminate sentence to a fixed six-year sentence.

Owen, a convicted arsonist and burglar and a member of the National Front, has been in prison for 289 days already which means that he could be out on supervised probation in 2011.

The court of three judges reviewed the case and found that although his inaction and indifference towards the treatment of Baby Peter was “deeply unpleasant”, the punishment didn’t match the crime.

“He displays a willingness to deceive …which is unattractive, but to translate that into a significant risk that he will himself in the future commit offences involving death or serious personal injury to the public is … simply a step too far,” said Lord Justice Hughes.

Owen had been staying at the home of Tracey Connelly, the mother of Baby Peter. The baby was considered to be “at risk”, and despite numerous visits from social workers and the police, the baby was found dead, having suffered serious injuries all over.

The charity National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) was disheartened by the reduced sentence. The charity’s chief executive Andrew Flanagan said, “We, and doubtless many others, question whether the punishment fits the crime. We fear it does not. After sentencing was announced, the NSPCC asked the attorney general to consider an appeal against the original sentence.”

“Perhaps in the light of the appeal court’s decision, she may well now want to reflect that the decision not to do so was wrong. A great responsibility is now placed on the shoulders of those who will supervise this man on his release to ensure he does not pose a risk to children or anyone else.”

Claude Knights, Director of Kidscape, told the Telegraph that he was “surprised” about the outcome and called the reduced sentence an “atrocious crime.”

“This undermines the public concern and the outcry this crime caused,” said Knights. “Any member of the public will be concerned that this goes against what should be happening in a case like this.”

         

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Stepfather of, “Baby P” guilty of raping two year old

The boyfriend of Baby Peters, (Baby P’s) mother has been tried and convicted of raping a girl on the, “At risk” register. The rape allegation has surfaced as a result of the Baby Peter arrest.

Baby Peter, died in August 2007 from horrific abuse at the hands of his mother, boyfriend and lodger. Haringey Council has been targeted along with other social services, including the police and medical staff in failing to act in protecting it’s most vulnerable.

The rape victim was on the Haringey Council child protection register, just like the 17-month-old boy, whose name can be revealed today as Peter.

The couple cannot be identified for legal reasons and were tried under false names amid fears that an internet hate campaign would try to influence jurors.

The jury of eight men and four women had no idea of the defendants’ true identities - but were told by Judge Stephen Kramer after they delivered their verdicts.

The man will be sentenced for rape and for causing or allowing Baby Peter’s death in August 2007, along with the woman and lodger Jason Owen.

The convictions mean the judge will be able to pass a life sentence on the boyfriend, if he considers him to be a danger to the public.

The mother and her lover, whom Peter knew as “dad”, lived in north London. They were cleared, along with lodger Owen, 36, of his murder.

The mother admitted causing or allowing the death and the men were found guilty by a jury. The maximum sentence for the offence is 14 years.

There was a storm of protest when details of Peter’s death emerged and criticism of police, social workers and medical staff.

In the latest trial, the girl rape victim became the youngest child to give evidence at the Old Bailey.