Juror’s online rape trial remarks probed by attorney general

Online comments posted by a juror in the Ulster rugby rape trial are being investigated by the North’s attorney general.

Juror’s online rape trial remarks probed by attorney general
Sat, 31 Mar, 2018 - 01:00
David Young and Lesley Anne McKeown

A spokesman for Attorney General John Larkin’s office confirmed that the matter had been referred to the region’s senior law officer by Lord Chief Justice Declan Morgan.

Mr Larkin is to investigate whether the comments represent a breach of contempt of court laws.

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