Judge told teen to ‘wakey wakey’ over compensation

A sentencing judge warned a teenager involved in breaking another youth’s jaw that he would want to “wakey wakey” in terms of compensation and now the accused has come up with €1,000.

The accused and his parents came to Cork Circuit Criminal Court last week when the accused faced sentencing and Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin was told no offer of compensation had been brought to court.

However, following a strict warning last week, the young man returned to court yesterday and there was €1,000 offered by way of compensation, Dermot Sheehan, defending, said. Judge Ó Donnabháin then decided to adjourn sentencing until November 20 with the accused remanded on bail.