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08.12.2020 / 20:36
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This is Eltiona Skana - the woman who killed seven-year-old Emily Jones on Mother's Day
a jury was told last week.Skana was found not guilty after a seven-day trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court ended with the prosecution telling jurors it would no longer pursue a murder charge.She was sentenced today (Tuesday) at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after pleading guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing.She was given a life sentence, with a minimum term of 8 years, but will be detained in hospital and only be sent to prison if her treatment allows it.Judge Mr Justice Wall told her: "What this means is that you will be detained in hospital until no longer necessary.
