Star Hobson's mum and killer received £500k in legal aid paid by taxpayers

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Star Hobson’s killers received almost half a million pounds in legal aid – funded by the taxpayer.The 16-month-old tot was murdered when her mother, Frankie Smith, 21, let her lover, Savannah Brockhill, 29, batter her baby to death.The pair have since been jailed, but papers obtained via a Freedom of Information request reveal that the pair’s legal fight was paid for by the taxpayer. READ NEXT: Chilling Star Hobson 999 call reveals evil lover's lies after stamping tot to deathAt present, the total legal costs stand at £489,429 – with the figure set to rise further, after Smith failed to stop a judge from increasing her sentence.She originally got eight years, which was later increased to 12, while Brockhill received a life sentence with a minimum of 25 years.The evil pair, from Keighley, West Yorkshire, were convicted at Bradford Crown Court on December 14, 2021, Smith for causing or allowing the death of her own child, and Brockhill for murder.On Saturday (October 1), Star’s great-grandad Frank Smith said: “They don’t deserve a penny of it.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.“The justice system is weighted far too heavily on the side of those who carry out shocking crimes.“What about their victims?

How can it cost £500,000 to represent two people who killed a tiny defenceless baby?”It comes as her grandparents rang the police after the money raised for Star’s headstone went missing.The plot for Star’s grave is jointly owned by her mum and her dad, Jordan Hobson, which is located in the corner of a quiet cemetery miles away from her home.The tot’s family were assured by Jordan’s family that a gravestone had been ordered following.