Leila Borrington, 23, denies the murder of her three-year-old stepson Harvey
By Sonia Kataria & PA news agencyA woman accused of murdering her three-year-old stepson has denied tailoring her account to fit the evidence after she was told she was "twisting and turning" her story.His stepmother Leila wept in the dock as she said Harvey fell off the sofa, on to a toy lorry and hit his head, sustaining fatal injuries.Ms Borrington has also pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, wounding and four counts of assault.
On the afternoon of 7 August, the defendant rang emergency services, saying Harvey was unresponsive and being sick. He died two days later. On Monday, Jonas Hankin KC, prosecuting, told Ms Borrington she had "introduced elements" to her story that she "knew had not happened" after she claimed she did "not directly" see the fall.
Ms Borrington said this meant injuries went unnoticed if they were not directly witnessed, as Harvey did not always indicate when he was in pain.
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