Judge 'falls asleep' during child rape case

[LeftishBrit]

judge is being investigated after he was accused of falling asleep during a child rape trial.

A complaint was made against Recorder Philip Cattan on the first day of a trial at Manchester Crown Court.

Barristers complained that the judge had fallen asleep as the first alleged victim was cross-examined. The trial was abandoned and must now start again....

In the case Mr Cattan was presiding over, a man was on trial for raping a child and other sexual offences against children....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28498362

[Shrike47]

1. This is so hard on the victims.

I've been in court when the judge went to sleep on me. Invites yelling (very loud examination of the witness). If that doesn't work, you have to ask for a recess and tell the judge about your concerns.

Miserable for the witness, of whatever age, and children? So inappropriate.

[Hoppy]

2. Sleep Apnea?