Judge dismisses jury in Walsh trial

The jury has been discharged in the trial of a man accused of threatening to kill and cause serious harm to Sunday World journalist, Paul Williams.

James Walsh, (aged 45), of Mountain View Drive, Churchtown, pleaded not guilty to one count of threatening to kill Mr Williams, crime editor of the Sunday World, on June 25, 2003 and a count of threatening to cause him serious harm later the same day.