Barrister Bares all at Wedding
A barrister was alleged to have exposed himself at a wedding. Christopher Dunn, 40 was one of two Best Men at his friends, Russell and Rosalind Pooles, renewing of vows, after ten years of marriage.
Christopher had been drinking all day and was alleged to have become increasing abusive towards guests. During a conversation relating to tattoos, a guest enquired about Dunn’s tattoo, which had been visible under his white shirt, asking whether it depicted a white rose. Dunn responded by saying 'I'll show you a white rose' and proceeded to unzip his trousers and expose himself to guests including young children.
Wedding guest Mr Baird-Dean confronted Dunn about his behaviour as the Daily Mail reported Mr Bair-Dean, 48 to have said: "I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I thought it was only right to ask him to stop. I grabbed him by the scruff of the neck."
Mr Baird-Dean asked Dunn to apologies to guests, to which he did.
Police Were Called
However later police were called to the venue Harefield Hall Hotel in Pateley, Bridge, North Yorkshire following an assault on Mr Baird-Dean.
The large framed barrister, from Morley, Leeds was alleged to have ushered Mr Baird-Dean onto the sun terrace following another conversation regarding his inappropriate behaviour.
Prosecutor, Richard Haworth told the court how on July 1st last year Dunn knocked Mr Baird-Dean to the ground with two punches, one to the back of the head followed by one in the face. Dunn then lent onto Mr Baird-Dean’s chest pinning his arms to his side and then repeated punched him in the face.
Mr Baird-Dean suffered a fractured check and jaw bone and a fractured eye socket. His injuries were so sever surgeons had to use a metal plate to reattach his upper jaw and eye socket to his skull. Mr Baird-Dean was unable to return to work for over a year following the incident and is seeking a £27,000 criminal injuries claim. Dunn has pleaded not guilty to the charge of grievous bodily harm and grievous bodily harm with intent. He claims he was acting in self defence.
The trial continues.
