unlawful act

Mr Jeff had told police that he "didn't assault or commit any unlawful act in relation to Isabella at any time", jurors were told.

Akter admitted manslaughter by committing an unlawful act and importing a regulated substance.

Crown barrister Ciaran Murphy KC said that in light of this plea which was "accepted", the prosecution was leaving a charge of causing the death of a child by an unlawful act "on the books" and it will not now be proceeded with.

Kate Roughley, 37, had denied carrying out an unlawful act to cause Genevieve Meehan's death, but was found guilty on Monday after a trial at Manchester Crown Court.

Roughley was found guilty of unlawful act manslaughter by a unanimous jury of six men and six women.