Former Wirral soldier accused of harming son was ‘hyped up’ afterwards, court told

She said Hodkinson said: “The police will try and pin this on me.”

Nicholas Johnson, QC, defending, said Hodkinson was a proud father and “excited” by the arrival of the baby.

Hodkinson denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent and inflicting grievous bodily harm between August 3 and 9 last year.

The case continues.

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