article_snippet.sent: Seventh-day Adventist Kay-Ann Morris told police officers Shanay, who her 'strict' churchgoing aunt was the legal guardian for, had fallen down the stairs.
article_snippet.sent: Baby claimed Juanila Smikle - Shanay's had fallen down the stairs and hurt Baby neck, but that Baby had been 'alright' and had gone to bed.
article_snippet.sent: The prosecutor added they also spotted blood staining to Baby head and extensive bruising on Baby legs.
article_snippet.sent: The prosecutor said: 'These injuries did not look to The prosecutor (the paramedic) like These injuries had been sustained during an accidental fall down the staircase. '
article_snippet.sent: The jury heard a post-mortem examination revealed Juanila Smikle - Shanay's had suffered a subdural haemorrhage in Juanila Smikle - Shanay's brain, which ultimately led to Juanila Smikle - Shanay's death.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Pratt added: 'We say that Kay-Ann Morris was lying when Mr Pratt told the police officers at the scene that Juanila Smikle - Shanay's had accidentally fallen down the stairs. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Guardian Kay-Ann Morris and mother, Juanila Smikle, claim she had fallen down the stairs .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Prosecution say death was due to 'sustained, vicious and brutal beating' 