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| Daniel Pelka murder trial: Mother 'had drink problem' | Daniel Pelka murder trial: Mother 'had drink problem' |
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| The stepfather of a four-year-old boy he is accused of murdering has told jurors the boy's mother had an alcohol problem and regularly smoked marijuana. | The stepfather of a four-year-old boy he is accused of murdering has told jurors the boy's mother had an alcohol problem and regularly smoked marijuana. |
| Daniel Pelka died from a head injury in Coventry in March 2012 after an alleged campaign of "incomprehensible" cruelty. | Daniel Pelka died from a head injury in Coventry in March 2012 after an alleged campaign of "incomprehensible" cruelty. |
| His mother Magdelena Luczak, 27, and her partner, Mariusz Krezolek, 33, both from Poland, deny murder. | His mother Magdelena Luczak, 27, and her partner, Mariusz Krezolek, 33, both from Poland, deny murder. |
| Mr Krezolek told Birmingham Crown Court Ms Luczak would shout at Daniel or shake him when she was angry. | Mr Krezolek told Birmingham Crown Court Ms Luczak would shout at Daniel or shake him when she was angry. |
| The trial has previously heard how Ms Luczak and Mr Krezolek allegedly starved and murdered the boy, who was confirmed dead in the early hours of 3 March after paramedics were called to his home. | The trial has previously heard how Ms Luczak and Mr Krezolek allegedly starved and murdered the boy, who was confirmed dead in the early hours of 3 March after paramedics were called to his home. |
| Mr Krezolek, giving evidence through a Polish interpreter, said while Ms Luczak regularly drank alcohol, he would only drink on special occasions. | Mr Krezolek, giving evidence through a Polish interpreter, said while Ms Luczak regularly drank alcohol, he would only drink on special occasions. |
| He told the court she was also a regular smoker of marijuana and said he had moved out a number of times but kept coming back because he had strong feelings for Ms Luczak. | He told the court she was also a regular smoker of marijuana and said he had moved out a number of times but kept coming back because he had strong feelings for Ms Luczak. |
| 'Cheeky boy' | 'Cheeky boy' |
| Mr Krezolek told the court Ms Luczak would "get angry" and "throw things" when she had been drinking. | Mr Krezolek told the court Ms Luczak would "get angry" and "throw things" when she had been drinking. |
| He said Ms Luczak made a number of "false allegations" of assault against him and said he was arrested but never charged. | He said Ms Luczak made a number of "false allegations" of assault against him and said he was arrested but never charged. |
| Mr Krezolek said Ms Luczak, would "sometimes out-of-the-blue explode and cause arguments". | Mr Krezolek said Ms Luczak, would "sometimes out-of-the-blue explode and cause arguments". |
| Mr Krezolek described Daniel as a "cheeky boy", but said he was "completely normal". | |
| However, he told the jury that the youngster could be timid when he was taken to a park and did not like to speak to other children. | However, he told the jury that the youngster could be timid when he was taken to a park and did not like to speak to other children. |
| He said Daniel said very little in English or Polish. | He said Daniel said very little in English or Polish. |
| He told the court his relationship with Daniel and his sibling was "very good". | He told the court his relationship with Daniel and his sibling was "very good". |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |