Bank manager sorry after juror felt pressure to work

A bank manager appeared at Cork Circuit Criminal Court yesterday to explain why an employee felt under pressure to attend work as well as turning up for jury duty.

Judge David Riordan directed the employer to attend court after the juror had raised her concerns with court staff while she served on a jury in an assault trial.

The juror told staff that she was receiving communications from work to the effect that she should attend work before the commencement of the trial in the mornings and after its conclusion in the evenings. Staff at the courthouse informed the employer that there should be no contact with the juror when on jury service. Apparently, there was further contact with the juror .