{{A judge is being investigated after he was accused of falling asleep during a child rape trial at Manchester Crown Court, forcing it to be abandoned.}}<\/p>\n
Barristers complained Recorder Philip Cattan fell asleep as an alleged victim was cross-examined. The trial will now be re-listed as the jury was dismissed.<\/p>\n
The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said it was aware of the allegation and a probe was under way.<\/p>\n
It added Mr Cattan could not comment while it was being investigated.<\/p>\n
Mr Cattan is a recorder – a barrister who spends between 15 and 30 days a year sitting as judge.<\/p>\n
If he is found guilty of misconduct, any disciplinary action will be decided by the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice.<\/p>\n
The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office said: “The matter is being considered in accordance with the Judicial Conduct Rules 2013.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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