By Lisa Dowd, Midlands Correspondent
A mother's defence barrister has told a court she is guilty of "permitting the death of her own child" but not guilty of his murder.
Daniel Pelka, four, was allegedly beaten to death after being starved for months at his home in Coventry in March last year.
His mother, Magdelena Luczak, and stepfather, Mariusz Krezolek, deny the child's murder and causing or allowing his death.
But Stephen Linehan QC, in his closing speech to the jury, said: "My submission to you is she (Luczak) is guilty of the dreadful crime on the third count of the indictment, permitting the death of her own child, but she is not guilty of his murder."
Mr Linehan told the jury that Luczak had "totally failed to care (for) and protect" Daniel and had "put her relationship with Mariusz Krezolek ahead of Daniel", but, he said, she did not kill him.
Mr Linehan admitted at Birmingham Crown Court that Luczak was guilty of an "appalling, wicked and criminal failure to protect him (Daniel)".
And the lawyer said Luczak could not explain why she allowed Daniel's abuse, because she was being "abused" by Krezolek.
The barrister reminded the jury of evidence of Daniel's sibling who said Krezolek had "hurt" Luczak "loads of times".
Mr Linehan added it will be Luczak's "eternal shame" that she did not stop Daniel's abuse but she did not join in the "campaign of cruelty" as is alleged.
The trial was later adjourned for the day and is due to resume on Friday.
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