Jury sworn in to hear Franklin assault trial

A jury was sworn in today to hear the case against three Corkmen accused of seriously injuring Limerick student Denis Franklin in Cork city two years ago, where the injured party is now totally paralysed.

Alan Harte, aged 21, from 20 Leamlara Close, Togher, Cork, Robert Carlile, aged 21, from 22 Grangewood Court, Douglas and William St Ledger, aged 20, from 49 Woodview, Pinecroft, Douglas, all pleaded not guilty to the charges of assault causing serious harm to Denis Franklin, aged 22, of Pallasgreen, Co Limerick.