Couple jailed for leaving 'exceptionally thin' baby boy in sickening conditions before he died with drug traces in his milk bottle lose bid to overturn conviction

A couple who were jailed for leaving their 'exceptionally thin' baby boy in sickening conditions before he died have failed to overturn their convictions. Infant Stephen Angell Jnr was subjected to harrowing mistreatment which included having drug traces in his milk and being found with a smell of 'unusual' body odour. Stephen Angell, 45, and Laura Stevenson, 47, had denied any wrongdoing on trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court but were convicted by a jury of willful neglect for events that occurred between August and November 2018. Infant Stephen Angell Jnr was subjected to harrowing mistreatment which included having drug traces in his milk Stephen Angell, 45, and Laura Stevenson, 47, had denied any wrongdoing on trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court but were convicted by a jury of willful neglect for events that occurred between August and November 2018 'They have both shown absolutely no remorse whatsoever throughout this whole case and it has left many sickened.' During one exchange, the parents were advised to increase the amount of baby formula they were feeding him but Angell replied: 'If it isn't broke, don't fix it' The court heard a drunk Stevenson had left her son with a woman who was disabled and 'morbidly obese' and had gone to bed She had further nutrition concerns after he gained 100g in three days under medical supervision but was struggling to gain weight at home.