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A mum has been charged with faking DNA tests to con her ex-partner into thinking he was her baby’s dad.

Danielle Louise Morris is alleged to have “made false representations” to former lover Jamie Somers between October 1 last year and August 16 this year, intending to make him believe he was the biological father of her daughter.

The 29-year-old appeared in Liverpool Magistrates’ Court today facing two charges of fraud, one of creating a forged document and one of using a forged document.

Morris, of Cookson Road, Seaforth , entered no pleas to the charges - brought by private prosecution rather than through the Crown Prosecution Service.

According to court papers, Morris is alleged to have fraudulently made Mr Somers believe he was the girl’s father for a “financial benefit” of up to £4,500 in child maintenance.

She is also said to have made false representations to induce him to register as the baby’s dad at Liverpool Registry Office.

District Judge Richard Clancy said the case was too serious for the lower courts and passed it to Liverpool Crown Court.

Morris did not indicate a plea to the offences, and is next due to appear in January.

The court heard the Crown Prosecution Service are monitoring the case and will later decide whether to take it over.