Jury fails to reach verdict in case against doctor

A jury of eight men and four women failed to reach a verdict in the case of a North Cork doctor accused of indecently assaulting a 15-year-old girl during a medical examination shortly before Christmas 1989.

Dr Kevin Mulcahy, aged 55, of Creggane, Lombardstown, Mallow, Co Cork, denied indecently assaulting the complainant.

After two hours and 40 minutes of trying to arrive at a unanimous verdict, jury members were directed that a 10/2 or 11/1 majority would suffice.