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Balcony leap trial due to resume Balcony plunge dad 'loved family'
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The trial of a British man who leapt from a hotel balcony with his two children is due to resume in Crete. A British man who leapt from a hotel balcony with his two children in Crete has told the court his family meant the world to him.
John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, is accused of murdering Liam, six, by jumping 50ft (15m) from the fourth-floor window of his hotel room. John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, is accused of murdering his son Liam, six, by jumping 50ft (15m) from the fourth-floor window of his hotel room.
Mr Hogan's then two-year-old daughter Mia survived the fall. He denies murder and attempted suicide charges. Mr Hogan's then two-year-old daughter Mia survived the fall which his ex-wife described as an act of "selfish love".
He has denied charges of murder and attempted suicide.
Mr Hogan told the court: "I loved my mother, I loved my two sisters but I loved my wife and children more than anything. They meant the world to me."
On Monday his ex-wife Natasha, 35, who was in the hotel at the time of the fatal fall in 2006, gave evidence.On Monday his ex-wife Natasha, 35, who was in the hotel at the time of the fatal fall in 2006, gave evidence.
Mrs Hogan broke down in tears as she described the night when Hogan gave her "a crazed look" before jumping from the balcony of the 227-bed four-star Petra Mare hotel, which overlooks the beach of Ierapetra.Mrs Hogan broke down in tears as she described the night when Hogan gave her "a crazed look" before jumping from the balcony of the 227-bed four-star Petra Mare hotel, which overlooks the beach of Ierapetra.
"Earthquake" of psychosis"Earthquake" of psychosis
She said she booked the holiday in the hope of patching up their marriage but instead it had been plagued by rows.She said she booked the holiday in the hope of patching up their marriage but instead it had been plagued by rows.
Before plunging from the balcony, they had been rowing as she organised his suitcases, she said. Before Mr Hogan plunged from the balcony the couple had been rowing as she packed his suitcases, she said.
Hogan's psychiatrist claimed his actions were caused by an "earthquake" of psychosis.Hogan's psychiatrist claimed his actions were caused by an "earthquake" of psychosis.
Joannis Nestoros, a psychiatrist from the University of Crete, said: "He was away from reality. He did not know what he was doing. He thought he would be able to take his children to heaven."Joannis Nestoros, a psychiatrist from the University of Crete, said: "He was away from reality. He did not know what he was doing. He thought he would be able to take his children to heaven."
The jury of three men and a woman selected to sit alongside the three judges are expected to retire to consider their verdicts after a closing speech from the defence and prosecution later.The jury of three men and a woman selected to sit alongside the three judges are expected to retire to consider their verdicts after a closing speech from the defence and prosecution later.