The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Mum falls ill at sentencing
A mother who was due to be sentenced after her sixmonthold baby was mauled to death by a dog has been rushed to hospital and the case adjourned.
Claire Riley, 23, was treated by paramedics before the hearing began yesterday morning at Northampton Crown Court.
Her daughterMollyMae Wotherspoon was killed by the dog at the family home inDaventry, Northamptonshire, in October 2014.
Riley was due to be sentenced after admitting owning a dangerously out of control dog at a previous court hearing.
Susan Aucott, 55, of Northampton, admitted being in charge of a dangerously out of control dog and was in court for sentencing.
Mrs Justice Carr adjourned the sentencing for both defendants until September 15.