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Court Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Toddler's Murderer

9/9/2025

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Story summary
  • The Court of Appeal confirmed a 5-year, 7-month sentence for Jessica Lee Mulford, who killed her toddler, Harlee-Rose.
  • Expert testimony revealed extreme violence caused severe injuries, including a split pancreas and lacerated liver.
  • Mulford strangled Harlee-Rose and initially misrepresented the circumstances of her death.
  • The court rejected Mulford's appeal, finding the sentence appropriate given her actions.