article_snippet: Michael Hodson, prosecuting, said: 'The Crown are opening the case on the basis of rough handling and reckless behaviour. '
article_snippet: The Crown say there was not deliberate pulling in order to hurt the child, but an impatience to get the child to do what the defendant ignorantly thought the child ought to be able to bear. '
article_snippet: It's clear the defendant has a short fuse and can be an angry individual who has a problem with the defendant temper, especially when drunk. '
article_snippet: When the defendant was told about the injuries the defendant became very silent and dropped the defendant head.'