Pregnant mum jailed for faking DNA test

Georgina Saville, 25, told her ex-partner Kyle Fitton, 26, that DNA results proved he was not the father of one of their children to prevent him from seeking court-ordered access. She was also accused of falsifying the baby's birth certificate by naming her new partner, Danny Mellows, as the father.

Despite being six weeks pregnant, Saville has now been sentenced to almost three years in prison.

Holly Fagan, defending Saville, argued that her pregnancy posed significant "challenges" for her in custody. However, the judge rejected the request for a suspended sentence, emphasizing that she had become pregnant fully aware of the potential prison sentence.

Judge Peter Henry told Saville: "You are pregnant, but it's clear that you became pregnant knowing you were facing a sentence and that custody was highly likely." He sentenced her to 32 months in prison after she was found guilty of perverting the course of justice and making a false birth declaration.

Saville and Fitton had two daughters during their four-year relationship, one born in March 2019 and the other in January 2022. Their relationship, described as "toxic" by prosecutors, involved frequent breakups and reconciliations. The couple separated after their second daughter's conception in April 2021.

Following the birth of their second child, Saville denied Fitton access to either of their daughters and excluded his name from the baby's birth certificate. Fitton, who was living with his mother, Jayne, pursued legal action to gain access to his children and add his name to the birth certificate.

Two months later, Saville sent Fitton's lawyers what she claimed were DNA test results, stating that Mr. Mellows was the father. However, a court-ordered DNA test later confirmed that Mr. Fitton was indeed the father.

Saville's lawyer claimed she had "panicked" and made a "poorly thought-out decision" when initially submitting the false DNA results. The court also heard that Saville had gone to the registry office to add Mr. Mellows' name to the birth certificate, despite knowing he wasn't the father.

Upon arrest, Saville admitted to providing a "made-up" DNA test to get Fitton "off her back." During sentencing, Judge Henry noted that Saville had shown no remorse and appeared "vengeful." He remarked that her actions, though not highly complex, were a deliberate attempt to mislead the court and obstruct the family court proceedings.