Child killer Mairead Philpott has today lost her appeal against her sentence.
Three judges sitting at Nottingham Crown Court made the decision in the most high-profile case to be broadcast since cameras were allowed into the Court of Appeal last month.
After listening to the defense and prosecution for less than an hour Lord Thomas, The Lord Chief Justice, said it was clear that Mick Philpott was the "driving force" and that Mairead was dominated.
But he added that Mairead had been "complicit in the lies".
He then dismissed the appeal.
Paul Mosley scrapped his appeal at the 11th hour.
Family members said they were told by police late last night that the 46-year-old, who was due at a hearing at Nottingham Crown Court today, will now not appeal.
Mosley was hoping to have his 17-year sentence for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire in Derby cut.
Andy Lyons is the partner of Angela Mosley, the sister of Paul Mosley. He said they received a call last night from their Derbyshire police family liaison officer informing them of the scrapped appeal.
Mr Lyons, of Spondon, said: "Paul was found guilty of the manslaughter of six innocent children.
"He consistently lied throughout the whole legal process and when he was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment, the harsh reality of his callous actions on that fateful night came home to roost.
"What sort of sentence did he expect for the killing of six children, 200 hours community service and a little bit of a fine?
"If you do the crime you do the time.
"17 years was the tariff set by a highly respected high court judge and we don't think for one minute that was a figure that was plucked out of a hat.
"In our opinion the appeal was frivolous and immoral, he was guilty on the night of the fire, guilty throughout the police inquiry, the high court trial and even more guilty today."
Live updates from our court reporter:10.20am
Mairead Philpott's family are in court for the hearing in which Mairead is appealing against her sentence.
Mairead is being represented by Shaun Smith QC, Richard Latham QC is prosecuting.
Mr Justice Flaux, Lord Thomas (The Lord Chief Justice) and Mr Justice MacDuff are in the court.10.35am Shaun Smith QC has opened his case.
He said: "The grounds of appeal are based on Mairead's utter dependence on Michael Philpott. It was not given enough weight.
"In terms of the divorce we submit the original trial judge said that was her exercising choice when the reality is there was no choice at all. That is unfair on Mairead Philpott."10.45am Talking about Mick Philpott, Mr Smith said: "The kind of women he targeted were not strong women. Not the sort of women that had the capacity to stand up to him. She was particularly vulnerable to a man like Michael Philpott."
Talking about his client, Mr Smith said: "She will never see the children again that she gave life to. That will be the real sentence to Mairead Philpott. The loss of those children will be a lifetime reminder that she was not able to stand up to a domineering and dangerous man."
In his closing speech, Mr Smith said: "We are asking you to do something that will do something that will not find favour with those who seek vengeance and retribution."11.05am Richard Latham QC, prosecuting, said there was "no dispute" that Mairead Philpott loved her children and that "the dreaths are a terrible blow".
He said: "But there was a plan that she was heavily involved with that had not been hatched up on the spur of the moment. In the weeks that followed the fire she was equally involved. Her conduct after saw her laughing and joking, enjoying the attention.
"We submit that she was not just a spectator, she knew what was going to happen."
The judges have retired to consider whether there are grounds to appeal. If they decide there are, the formal appeal will continue.
Jade Philpott, 10 and her brothers Duwayne, 13, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six and Jayden, five, all died following a fire at their home in Victory Road, Allenton, on May 11 last year.
Their mother Mairead Philpott, who like Mosley was also jailed for 17 years, is due to have her appeal heard this morning.
Mick Philpott, father-of-five of the children, and who was jailed for life for their manslaughter, has not yet appealed his sentence.
Philpott and Mosley were both jailed for 17 years for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire in Derby in May last year.
Mick Philpott, who was the biological father to the five youngest children, was jailed for life for their manslaughter. The 56-year-old has not appealed.*WHAT DID YOU THINK TO THE LIVE COURT COVERAGE: Let us know what you thought of the historic live coverage of this case. Let us know using the comments box below or email newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk
