Deveca Rose, a mother of four, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter after leaving her young children unattended, resulting in a tragic fire. On December 16, 2021, the twin boys aged three and four were alone in their Sutton home when a fire broke out, allegedly caused by a cigarette or tea light. The court learned that Rose's actions were irresponsible and that the living conditions were deplorable. The judge expressed the case's tragic nature, emphasizing the children's vulnerability and their dire living conditions before the incident.
Judge Mark Lucraft KC stated that Deveca Rose's actions were 'deeply tragic,' highlighting the lack of essentiality in her supermarket visit at the time of the fire.
Prosecutor Kate Lumsdon KC described the living conditions of the family, stating they lived in 'squalor,' with toilets used as makeshift sanitation due to rubbish obstructing the bathrooms.
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