Drugs pair cleared over sleeping judge

Two alleged drug smugglers have had their convictions thrown out after complaining that the judge fell asleep during their case.

Drugs pair cleared over sleeping judge

Two alleged drug smugglers have had their convictions thrown out after complaining that the judge fell asleep during their case.

Judge Ian Dodd was asleep for up to 20 minutes during the hearing in an Australian court in 2004.

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