Overview
- Klevi Pirjani and his wife, Nivalda Santos Pirjani, are on trial at Liverpool Crown Court over the November 2024 death of their 13‑week‑old son, Miguel, with both denying murder.
- Nivalda has admitted a separate count of causing or allowing the death of a child, while maintaining a not guilty plea to murder and grievous bodily harm with intent.
- Giving evidence, Pirjani described himself as the "best dad in the world" and denied inflicting any injuries on Miguel or preventing medical staff from examining him.
- Under cross-examination, counsel highlighted a message Pirjani sent saying "I'm feeding your bishe," putting to him that the word meant "monster" or "beast," which he disputed as meaning "hero."
- The court has heard medical findings of a skull fissure, brain and spinal bleeding, retinal haemorrhages, and multiple fractures of varying ages that a Home Office pathologist described as non‑accidental and not attributable to CPR.