The inquest of six-year-old Liam Hogan, who died after plunging from a balcony in Crete, will take place later this month.

The pre-review hearing, which took place on Thursday, confirmed the full inquest will not feature evidence from Liam’s father, John, who was cleared of murdering his son.

The inquest will hear evidence from Liam’s mother, Natasha, and a full transcript of the Greek trial will be submitted.

The hearing will take place on March 26. Find out more here.

The inquest of six-year-old Liam Hogan, who died following a fall from a hotel balcony in Crete, could take place in March.

Liam fell along with his father, John, and sister Mia, who was aged two at the time of the plunge in 2006.

John Hogan, from Bradley Stoke, went on trial recently and was cleared of murdering Liam and the attempted murder of Mia.

The Avon Coroner has given notice that a pre-inquest review will take place on Thursday, 13 March 2008 to consider evidence and whether any witnesses should be called.

If a full inquest is deemed necessary it will take place from Wednesday, 26 March and could last three days.

It has been widely reported in the press that Mr Hogan, who is currently in a Greek hospital, could be released soon.

The Sunday Mirror is reporting that John Hogan, who was found not guilty of the murder of his son Liam in Crete, could be freed within three months.

Mr Hogan was accused of killing Liam, and the attempted murder of his daughter Mia, during a plunge from a balcony on the holiday island.

Athanasios Kosmopoulos, managing director of the Hospital of Attica, where Hogan is being treated told the newspaper: “I had a discussion with Mr Hogan’s doctor and he’s improving very well.

“His doctor is about to propose to the court that in three months he will be in a position to be free.”

The fall-out over the John Hogan trial – who was cleared of the murder of his son – continues with calls for a prosecution when he returns to the UK.

Six-year-old Liam died in Crete after he, John and daughter Mia plunged from the balcony of a hotel while on holiday with then wife Natasha.

John was later cleared of murder by a Greek court but was detained in a psychiatric unit.

The BBC is running a story saying Brian Chandler, Natasha’s mother’s partner, is calling for the action.

The story says he was written to shadow home secretary David Davis and his local MP Liam Fox asking for help.

Under double jeopardy laws John could face trial again if new evidence comes to light – although it is unclear whether UK laws would apply to a crime which took place abroad.

It appears John Hogan, who was cleared of murdering his son after throwing him from a balcony in Crete, could be back in the UK soon.

The Observer reported that Mr Hogan’s psychologist, Ioannis Nestoros, talked about “international agreements by which John can be transferred to the UK”.

He continued “… his lawyer tells me the British government has requested that he be returned to a psychiatric hospital there.”

Mr Hogan has spent the last 16 months in Athen’s Korydallos prison. He suffered broken limbs in the fall which his daughter, Mia, survived.

Update: Interestingly, the Foreign Office have played down suggestions he may return saying they’d have “heard about it” if he was coming back. Apparently he is to be seen by doctors in Athens before decisions are made and is currently back in a prison cell in the Greek capital.

Interesting read from the BBC’s Chris Mason who was at John Hogan’s trial in Crete.

John Hogan jumped off a hotel balcony and killed one of his children when he came to Crete on holiday.

Pupils in Year Two at Wheatfield Primary School in Bradley Stoke lost a classmate. Mr Hogan’s now ex-wife lost a son.

But John Hogan walked out of court a legally innocent man.

Read the full article here

Bradley Stoke man John Hogan has been found not guilty of murdering his son, Liam, 6, and the attempted murder of his daughter Mia, 2, in Crete.

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