Mother (25) branded her 16-month-old baby's cheek with a "smiley" mark using a cigarette lighter
Mother is jailed for four years
A mother who branded her 16-month-old baby's cheek with a "smiley" mark using a cigarette lighter has been jailed.
Judge Philip Head said the woman's actions were "wicked" as he sentenced the 25-year-old to four years in prison.
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