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A 32-year-old woman has been found guilty of murdering her four-year-old disabled daughter.A 32-year-old woman has been found guilty of murdering her four-year-old disabled daughter.
Joanne Hill admitted killing Naomi, whom she drowned in the bath, but denied murder due to diminished responsibility. Joanne Hill, of Connah's Quay, Flintshire, admitted drowning Naomi in the bath but denied murder due to diminished responsibility.
Hill, of Connah's Quay, Flintshire, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years. At Chester Crown Court, Hill was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years.
Chester Crown Court heard she murdered her daughter because she could not cope with her mild cerebral palsy. Speaking at a press conference, Naomi's father Simon Hill described what his wife did to their daughter as "evil".
The court heard Hill murdered her daughter because she could not cope with her mild cerebral palsy.
During the two-week trial, the jury heard hard-drinking Hill was ashamed of Naomi's condition, which meant the little girl had to use callipers to help her walk.During the two-week trial, the jury heard hard-drinking Hill was ashamed of Naomi's condition, which meant the little girl had to use callipers to help her walk.
Judge Elgan Edwards, the Recorder of Chester, told Hill there was no excuse for what she did.Judge Elgan Edwards, the Recorder of Chester, told Hill there was no excuse for what she did.
You killed your own daughter because you could not cope with her disability. Judge Elgan EdwardsYou killed your own daughter because you could not cope with her disability. Judge Elgan Edwards
He said the aggravating features in the case were the vulnerability of Naomi and the breach of trust between a mother and daughter.He said the aggravating features in the case were the vulnerability of Naomi and the breach of trust between a mother and daughter.
He said: "You killed your own daughter because you could not cope with her disability.He said: "You killed your own daughter because you could not cope with her disability.
"You had other pressures upon you, a disintegrating marriage and you decided to kill your own daughter by drowning her.""You had other pressures upon you, a disintegrating marriage and you decided to kill your own daughter by drowning her."
Because of the murder conviction Hill will not return to a secure unit but go straight to prison, the judge said.Because of the murder conviction Hill will not return to a secure unit but go straight to prison, the judge said.
He commented on Hill's "sad" history of mental health problems and said he hoped she would be transferred back to hospital very soon.He commented on Hill's "sad" history of mental health problems and said he hoped she would be transferred back to hospital very soon.
Naomi suffered from mild cerebral palsyNaomi suffered from mild cerebral palsy
He added: "This has been a very sad case. Sad for you, for your husband, for the child you killed.He added: "This has been a very sad case. Sad for you, for your husband, for the child you killed.
"There can be no excuse for what you did.""There can be no excuse for what you did."
On 26 November, 2007, Hill, who has a history of mental health problems, collected Naomi from a childminder and took her home.On 26 November, 2007, Hill, who has a history of mental health problems, collected Naomi from a childminder and took her home.
The court heard how Hill had run a bath, adding bubble bath and came down for a glass of wine.The court heard how Hill had run a bath, adding bubble bath and came down for a glass of wine.
When the bath was full, Hill put her daughter in the bath and drowned her by holding her head under the water for up to 10 minutes.When the bath was full, Hill put her daughter in the bath and drowned her by holding her head under the water for up to 10 minutes.
The post-mortem examination found Naomi had died by drowning and also found facial haemorrhages which pointed to the girl's head being forcibly held under water with her face against the surface of the bath.The post-mortem examination found Naomi had died by drowning and also found facial haemorrhages which pointed to the girl's head being forcibly held under water with her face against the surface of the bath.
Hill then dressed the little girl and put her in her car together with a bottle of wine before her husband returned home from work and drove around for eight hours.Hill then dressed the little girl and put her in her car together with a bottle of wine before her husband returned home from work and drove around for eight hours.
The following day, Hill arrived at the Countess of Chester Hospital with her dead daughter in her arms, shouting for help.The following day, Hill arrived at the Countess of Chester Hospital with her dead daughter in her arms, shouting for help.
The court heard how it was unclear what Hill was doing in the eight hours leading up to her arrival at hospital with Naomi dead in her arms.The court heard how it was unclear what Hill was doing in the eight hours leading up to her arrival at hospital with Naomi dead in her arms.
Police established she visited a petrol station at about 2330 BST that night and the jury were shown CCTV footage of her smiling and joking with the sales assistant.Police established she visited a petrol station at about 2330 BST that night and the jury were shown CCTV footage of her smiling and joking with the sales assistant.
Hill's mental health issues first became apparent in the early 1990s when, aged 17, she saw a child psychiatrist for anxiety and repetitive thoughts.Hill's mental health issues first became apparent in the early 1990s when, aged 17, she saw a child psychiatrist for anxiety and repetitive thoughts.
In 2000, she attempted suicide and throughout the year she was prescribed a medication for anxiety, depression and sleeplessness.In 2000, she attempted suicide and throughout the year she was prescribed a medication for anxiety, depression and sleeplessness.
In January 2003, shortly before Naomi was born, Hill was diagnosed with chronic anxiety and immediately afterwards, suffered a severe form of post-natal depression.In January 2003, shortly before Naomi was born, Hill was diagnosed with chronic anxiety and immediately afterwards, suffered a severe form of post-natal depression.