Dominic Raab bids to block early release of abusive mum whose son lost both legs.
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Tony Hudgell lost both his legs following abuse from his mum Jody Simpson and her partner Anthony Smith (Picture: Kent Police/PA)
Ministers have launched a last-ditch bid to stop the early release from prison of a mum whose eight-year-old son lost both legs after being abused.
Justice secretary Dominic Raab is going to London’s Court of Appeal to try to keep Jody Simpson behind bars after she was granted parole just four years into a 10-year sentence.
She and partner Anthony Smith were jailed in 2018 after a court heard harrowing details about their abuse of young Tony Hudgell.
News that the 24-year-old was cleared for release later this week has been condemned by Tony’s adoptive mum Paula Hudgell, who was last week included in the King’s first New Year Honours list for her campaigning efforts on the boy’s behalf.
And Mr Raab revealed he would be challenging Simpson’s freedom bid. Metro.
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