Carl Alesbrook was told he will serve a minimum term of 14 years for killing Elijah Shemwell.
A teenager who murdered his girlfriend's four-month-old baby by shaking him to death has been told he will serve at least 14 years in prison.
The court heard Alesbrook caused whiplash-type injuries, bleeding on the brain, and multiple bone fractures to Elijah. He also denied that a toothache caused him to "lose his temper", or that he was "jealous" of Shemwell's relationship with the baby's father. Prosecutor Vanessa Marshall KC said Shemwell "failed to prioritise the needs of Elijah over her own" and should have known Elijah was "testing Mr Alesbrook's patience".
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