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Mother 'held girl's head in bath' Mother 'held girl's head in bath'
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A court has heard how a mother described holding disabled daughter's head under water in the bath for up to 10 minutes until she died. A court has heard how a mother described holding her disabled daughter's head under water in the bath for up to 10 minutes until she died.
Extracts of police interviews with Joanne Hill, 32, of Connah's Quay, Flintshire were read out to her murder trial at Chester Crown Court.Extracts of police interviews with Joanne Hill, 32, of Connah's Quay, Flintshire were read out to her murder trial at Chester Crown Court.
Mrs Hill admits killing her daughter, Naomi, but denies murder on grounds of diminished responsibility.Mrs Hill admits killing her daughter, Naomi, but denies murder on grounds of diminished responsibility.
Jurors heard how she drank a glass of wine before drowning the four-year-old.Jurors heard how she drank a glass of wine before drowning the four-year-old.
It is alleged Mrs Hill, an advertising saleswoman, killed Naomi because she could not cope with the girl's mild cerebral palsy.It is alleged Mrs Hill, an advertising saleswoman, killed Naomi because she could not cope with the girl's mild cerebral palsy.
The jury has been told that on 26 November last year, Mrs Hill collected her daughter from a childminder and took her home, where she placed her in a bath and held head under water for up to 10 minutes.The jury has been told that on 26 November last year, Mrs Hill collected her daughter from a childminder and took her home, where she placed her in a bath and held head under water for up to 10 minutes.
Glass of wineGlass of wine
Mrs Hill then dressed Naomi and put her in a car before driving around for eight hours until she arrived at a local hospital carrying the dead girl in her arms.Mrs Hill then dressed Naomi and put her in a car before driving around for eight hours until she arrived at a local hospital carrying the dead girl in her arms.
Interviewed by Det Con Andrew Roberts, of Cheshire Police, Mrs Hill said she knew her actions would cause Naomi's death.Interviewed by Det Con Andrew Roberts, of Cheshire Police, Mrs Hill said she knew her actions would cause Naomi's death.
She said: "I picked up Naomi from the childminder and took her home.She said: "I picked up Naomi from the childminder and took her home.
"I put the TV on and she was watching it. I ran the bath and had a glass of wine."I put the TV on and she was watching it. I ran the bath and had a glass of wine.
"Then I put her in the bath and held her under water."Then I put her in the bath and held her under water.
Naomi wore callipers after being diagnosed with mild cerebral palsyNaomi wore callipers after being diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy
"I just put her in then pushed her head straight under," she said."I just put her in then pushed her head straight under," she said.
Asked by the detective how long she had held Naomi under water, she replied she was not sure, adding "about five or 10 minutes".Asked by the detective how long she had held Naomi under water, she replied she was not sure, adding "about five or 10 minutes".
He asked her was she was thinking about at the time, and she said she did not know.He asked her was she was thinking about at the time, and she said she did not know.
Det Con Roberts said: "Did you understand that if you held her head under water then she would die?" to which Mrs Hill replied: "Yes".Det Con Roberts said: "Did you understand that if you held her head under water then she would die?" to which Mrs Hill replied: "Yes".
The jury heard she also told the police officer that she had been taking medication for depression and has suicidal thoughts.The jury heard she also told the police officer that she had been taking medication for depression and has suicidal thoughts.
In the weeks before Naomi's deaths, Mrs Hill also said she suffered sleepless nights.In the weeks before Naomi's deaths, Mrs Hill also said she suffered sleepless nights.
She said after she killed the girl she dressed her and placed her in the child seat in her car along with a bottle of wine.She said after she killed the girl she dressed her and placed her in the child seat in her car along with a bottle of wine.
'Dark thoughts''Dark thoughts'
Mrs Hill said: "I needed to get out of the house because my husband said he was coming back at 7.30pm."Mrs Hill said: "I needed to get out of the house because my husband said he was coming back at 7.30pm."
The detective asked her: "Why did you want to get out of the house before your husband returned?"The detective asked her: "Why did you want to get out of the house before your husband returned?"
She replied: "Because of what I had done."She replied: "Because of what I had done."
The trial has previously heard Mrs Hill's husband Simon Hill say his wife could not accept Naomi's disability.The trial has previously heard Mrs Hill's husband Simon Hill say his wife could not accept Naomi's disability.
"She thought it was her fault when she was depressed. She had dark thoughts, did Joanne, and thought she was being punished in some way," said Mr Hill, a fleet manager for a car rental firm."She thought it was her fault when she was depressed. She had dark thoughts, did Joanne, and thought she was being punished in some way," said Mr Hill, a fleet manager for a car rental firm.
The trial continues.The trial continues.