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• Daniel Gunter has been given a life sentence for murdering his son Brendon
• The Honourable Mr Justice Swift said he will have to serve 20 years in prison
• The judge added: "There's no sentence I could pass today which could possibly ease the family's grief."
• Avon and Somerset Police said Gunter's crime was "incomprehensible"
• The force added Brendon's injuries were "so catastrophic, he never had a chance of survival"

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The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust says the circumstances around Brendon's death will be examined in its child safeguarding practice review.

A spokesperson says: "This was an incredibly distressing criminal case about the murder of a vulnerable two-week-old baby while he was being cared for in Yeovil District Hospital.

"Our thoughts continue to be with his wider family.

"We are part of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review, along with other agencies, that will thoroughly examine the circumstances around baby Brendon’s death. It is well under way, and we await publication later this year.”

Det Ch Insp Partridge added Gunter's crime was "incomprehensible" and hopes today's sentence brings "some small comfort" to Brendon's family.

She said: "Brendon's family were placed in an incredibly difficult position—supporting a prosecution in which their own children stood trial for the death of their grandson.

"Their decision to stand behind the investigation for Brendon reflects the seriousness of what took place and the need for justice.

"This has been one of the most harrowing investigations our team has ever faced.

"The loss of such a young and innocent life has had a profound impact—not only on the family and those who knew Brendon, but also on the staff at Yeovil District Hospital and all those involved in the investigation.

"I would like to thank the entire investigations team for their hard work, professionalism and compassion over past 18 months."

Outside Bristol Crown Court, Det Ch Insp Nadine Partridge from Avon and Somerset Police said Brendon should have had "the chance at a long and happy life" and Gunter's "utterly horrific actions cut that short".

Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

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Daniel Gunter is given a life sentence for murdering his son Brendon.

The judge gave him a minimum term of 20 years, which he has already served 491 days of. This means he will now serve the remaining 18 years and 239 days.

Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

The Honourable Mr Justice Swift says he is "not satisfied there are any mitigating factors".

"The extent of the injuries and the way they were inflicted… puts me beyond doubt that you acted with the intention to kill," he says.

"I’m satisfied there must have been some pre-meditation," he adds.

Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

Speaking to Daniel Gunter, who is wearing a grey jumper and looking at the floor, the Honourable Mr Justice Swift says his starting point for sentence is a minimum of 15 years.

"There's no sentence I could pass today which could possibly ease the family's grief," he says.

"You, Mr Gunter, were responsible for [Brendon's] care and his safety. There was an extreme abandonment of duty in that case," he tells Gunter.

He goes on to describe the attack on Brendon as "brutal".

Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

We are back at Bristol Crown Court to hear Daniel Gunter be sentenced for the murder of his two-week old son Brendon.

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While we wait for the judge to return, here is a summary of what we have heard so far:

• The prosecution told Bristol Crown Court that Brendon suffered "catastrophic injuries" and Gunter had "a clear intention to kill" his son
• A statement from Brendon's grandfather said the baby "didn't even have a chance to give us his first smile" and the family's "whole lives changed and worlds fell apart" when he died
• The defence said Gunter did not have any previous serious violence on his record. Andrew Langdon KC told the court Gunter had emotional difficulties and a "tough childhood"

Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

The Honourable Mr Justice Swift adjourns the sentencing for a short time so he can consider what he has heard so far.

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After his arrest, the jury was told Gunter was recorded saying: "How can you say that we killed our baby?" and "That kid was my world, I would do anything for him."

In a separate statement, he said: "I would never hurt my baby boy."

Neither Gunter nor Ms Staddon gave evidence during the trial.

Ch Insp Nadine Partridge, of Avon and Somerset Police, said Gunter never asked after Brendon when he was arrested and was more concerned about his phone and vape being taken.

"Daniel's not shown any remorse whatsoever on his arrest or during his police interviews," she added.

During his trial, the court was told Gunter and Brendon's mother Sophie Staddon had been in an on-off relationship. Social workers feared he was violent and controlling towards her, and had planned to remove the baby from their care at birth, jurors heard.

Gunter’s aunt Louise Besica described Ms Staddon being withdrawn during her visits to the hospital and being “much chattier and more happy” when Gunter left the room.

She said Gunter would “do the talking” and would even order Ms Staddon’s food.

"That made me feel like she wasn't able to speak for herself, like he had taken over, like he controlled things," Ms Besica said.

She added she had asked a nurse at the hospital to "keep an eye on them", out of concern for the child's safety.

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Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

Andrew Langdon KC, defending, says Gunter is "immature for his age but nonetheless 27 and does not have any serious violence on his record".

"The most significant sentence is a conditional discharge, and the most significant caution for violence is for the throwing of water," he tells the court.

Mr Langdon says Gunter has emotional difficulties, related to his learning difficulties. He had a "tough childhood", which had an impact on him as a teenager and adult, Mr Langdon says.

“His learning difficulties, lack of emotional understanding, detachment and abuse he suffered when he was young, none of those were his fault," Mr Langdon says.

Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

Mr Row continues to read Simon Gunter's impact statement.

“Brendon has been deprived of his life.

“He didn’t even have a chance to give us his first smile. We never got to experience birthdays, Christmas or take him on holiday.

“We’ll never experience all grandparents share with their grandchildren. There will forever be a huge hole in our hearts," he says.

Leigh Boobyer
at Bristol Crown Court

Mr Row reads out an impact statement from Simon Gunter, Daniel Gunter's father and Brendon's grandfather, which was written on behalf of the family.

He says the family would visit Brendon in hospital, hugging him and making plans for their future after he was discharged.

“Never did we think it was a memory we would hold so dear, which we will treasure forever," he says.

Simon Gunter's statement says his family's "whole lives changed and worlds fell apart" when they heard Brendon had died and Daniel Gunter had been arrested.

“All I’ve ever wanted to be told is the truth, as a family we want answers. But still we’ve had nothing," he wrote.

Mr Row says the minimum jail term for Gunter's actions is 15 years.

"There was a clear intention to kill, demonstrated by the sheer brutality of the attack," he adds.