An assault trial came to a sudden end yesterday when the complainant withdrew his complaint because he was getting married to the accused man’s daughter. The charge stated on October 30/31, 2017, he allegedly carried out an assault causing harm to David O’Neill. Prosecution barrister Brendan Kelly told the jury they would have to decide the case on the evidence heard in court. The foreman of the jury asked Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin if they could be supplied with paper and pens to take notes. The judge then directed the jury to find the accused not guilty by direction of the trial judge.

Source: Irish Examiner November 19, 2019 05:37 UTC