- Christian Robinson, 30, denies fatally injuring her son Dwelaniyah at her home
Blood from a three-year-old whose mother is charged with murdering him was found on his teddy bear and in different rooms in the family home, a jury has been told.
Christina Robinson, 30, denies causing a fatal injury to her son Dwelaniyah by violently shaking him at her house in Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, in November 2022.
She is accused of deliberately scalding him, causing excruciatingly painful burns to his legs and buttocks and of using a bamboo cane to hit him in the weeks before his death.
The married defendant, who is originally from Tamworth, Staffordshire, denies murder and a child cruelty charge.
Newcastle Crown Court has heard she claims she was allowed to chastise the little boy according to the teachings of the Bible.
Blood from Dwelaniyah Robinson whose mother is charged of murdering him was found on his teddy bear
Christina Robinson denies fatally injuring her three-year-old son Dwelaniyah at her home in Ushaw Moor, Durham
Robinson claimed that her son had suffered burns from hot water in the shower, and said he had choked on a cheese bap. Pictured: A screengrab of Robinson when police attended her home
Richard Wright KC, closing the prosecution case, read out a series of agreed facts which included that forensic scientists detected blood stains on Dwelaniyah’s teddy bear.
Blood stains were also found on a door frame from the kitchen to the hall, on a rug in the lounge, on the stairs which were consistent with him bleeding from his burns, on a panel in the bathroom and on the carpet in front of his cot.
Mr Wright said it was agreed that “the totality of the blood of Dwelaniyah” distributed around the home was greater than might be expected from relatively minor injuries.
His blood and skin were also found on a bamboo cane recovered from the house.
Mr Wright also said it was agreed that Robinson had no previous convictions, cautions or police reprimands.
The jury has been told Robinson was having an affair with a man she met on a dating site and had got pregnant using a separate sperm donor.
Her husband was away working for the RAF at the time of their son’s death, the court has heard.
At a previous hearing, the court heard Robinson claim she was allowed to chastise the little boy according to the teachings of the Bible.
Pictured: Forensic officers search the home in Durham in 2022
Home Office pathologist Dr Nigel Cooper confirmed that Dwelaniyah had died as a result of head injury along with 20 per cent burns to his body.
Robinson claimed that her son was injured by hot water while playing in the shower, and treated his burns herself instead of seeking medical help.
The mother also said that Dwelaniyah had choked from eating a cheese bap. She contacted the emergency services on November 5, 2022 claiming her son had stopped breathing after ‘his eyes went all weird’ while he was eating.
Dwelaniyah was taken to hospital after his heart had stopped but could not be saved by doctors.
Mr Justice Garnham indicated to the jury that the defence was due to give evidence on Tuesday and after he sums up the case later this week, they were likely to start their deliberations on Monday.
