"Wendy Hardy, 46, assaulted Harry Aspley just months after taking him into her home in December 2012."
"When he struggled to eat without vomiting on March 26, 2013, she lost her temper and shook him so violently he suffered massive brain injuries."
"Hardy then dumped him back in his crib at her home in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, only calling an ambulance when her husband David returned from work two hours later."
"Harry was rushed to Leicester Royal Infirmary but died of his injuries five days later."
"Hardy was yesterday jailed for six-and-a-half years after admitting manslaughter and fraud."
"She was initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter when she appeared at Leicester Crown Court in November."
"At that appearance, she was seen grinning outside the court room."
"Sentencing her at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday, Judge Jeremy Baker said: 'Harry was a very vulnerable child....."
"The couple were also charged with cruelty due to neglect as Harry lost more than a quarter of his body weight during the three months in their care."
"Those charges were ordered to lie on file and could be proceeded with in the future."
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