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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Sharp

Rebecca Hogue: Mother’s conviction for boy’s murder under controversial ‘failure to protect’ law sparks anger

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Outrage has grown after a mother was convicted of her son’s murder despite prosecutors admitting that her boyfriend killed the toddler while she was out at work.

Rebecca Hogue is due to be sentenced in Cleveland County, Ohio, on Friday afternoon in a case that has drawn ire from women’s rights and domestic abuse groups.

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