Dean earlier admitted wounding and attempted child destruction and was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.

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Mr Eves was also cleared of attempted murder and the jury failed to reach verdicts on two other charges of wounding over separate incidents.

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It also moved to realign penalties for murder and attempted murder, eliminating a discrepancy that could lead to a longer sentence for wounding rather than killing someone.

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