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| Judge falls asleep during UK rape trial |
| 2014-07-27 |
| [Iran Press TV] A rape trial in Britannia has collapsed following claims that the judge fell asleep while an alleged child abuse victim was presenting evidence. Barristers complained Judge Philip Cattan fell asleep as an under-age alleged victim was giving evidence via videolink in the trial of John Quigley at the Manchester crown court in England. Following concerns that Cattan had missed vital evidence, the Crown Prosecution Service said "The jury has been discharged in the trial of R v John Quigley at Manchester crown court following an issue that arose at court during the cross-examination of the first complainant in the case. The trial will be relisted as soon as possible. The complainants and other witnesses have been kept informed." Quigley is on trial for charges of rape of a child under 13, sexually assaulting a child under 13 and various other counts. The case, which has already cost the British taxpayers 10,000, is relisted for next month before a different judge. Newly released figures have shown a 20 percent rise in sexual offences recorded by the police in England and Wales in the 12 months to the end of March 2014. |
| Posted by:Fred |