Mumbling through an outdated court system

THE decision by Mr Justice Carney to terminate a murder trial in the Central Criminal Court (Irish Examiner, October 12) has put the spotlight on our antiquated court system.

How could anyone who has experience of courtroom reality in Ireland express surprise at the inaudible mumbling in the court, not least by the legal professionals?

The very nature of ‘the well’ — the area reserved for the legal advocates in courtrooms throughout the country — is such that the acoustics are exactly what you would expect.