Judge serves lunch advice

A Circuit Court judge pondered the possibility of even tougher economic times ahead and told a jury on their way to lunch yesterday that in a year’s time he would probably be making their sandwiches.

A jury had been empanelled to hear the case against two men accused of assault and related charges. However, before the trial started, it was indicated that one man was pleading guilty to assault and that the prosecution was satisfied that a trial was no longer necessary.

As Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin thanked the 12-man jury, the foreman asked in jest if they would still get their lunch.