Court finds jailing of mother of three ‘a grave miscarriage of justice’

‘Removed’ minor children largely left to fend for themselves for 13 months after mom pleads guilty to smuggling a box of Mandrax

11 September 2023 - 21:07 By GILL GIFFORD

A remorseful mother who was jailed for 16 years after an order was made for the removal of her three children because she had been caught trying to smuggle a box of Mandrax tablets across the country has been granted her freedom. ..

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