A woman jailed for injecting a child with faeces has seen her prison sentence increased by judges at the Court of Appeal. The actions of Elizabeth Faragher, 43, formerly of Albert Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, meant the youngster suffered “extreme pain and distress” and was left with “deep muscle scarring and multiple scars”, the court was told.
In April, Faragher admitted one count of cruelty to a person under 16 and five counts of administering a poison or noxious substance with intent. She was jailed for five years and 10 months at Preston Crown Court in July. Her sentence was increased to eight years at a hearing on Friday after her case was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
Lord Justice Edis, sitting with Mr Justice Dove and Mrs Justice Steyn, described the case as “difficult and distressing”. Nicholas Hearn, for the AGO, told the judges the original sentence “did not reflect the cumulative seriousness of the offences” and was “unduly lenient”.
