Decision to acquit judge sparked two-year legal wrangle

THE road to yesterday’s historic constitutional ruling began in a Tralee court two years ago when Judge Brian Curtin was acquitted of possessing child pornography.

The decision came after it emerged a warrant under which his computer had been seized was defective.

Disquiet at the turn of events led to a motion calling for the circuit court judge’s removal from office being set down before the Oireachtas.