'Cruel' daughter who stole £43,000 from her dementia-stricken mother is spared jail - as judge says he was forced to give 'lenient' sentence due to Labour's soft justice rules
- Posted on June 10, 2026
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'Cruel' daughter who stole £43,000 from her dementia-stricken mother is spared jail - as judge says he was forced to give 'lenient' sentence due to Labour's soft justice rules
Catherine Barningham, 49, blew more than £43,000 on foreign holidays, an Alsatian puppy and luxury cars after taking control of vulnerable 78-year-old Elizabeth Smith's affairs.