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Guest 'injured by drunken lawyer' | Guest 'injured by drunken lawyer' |
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A drunken barrister exposed himself to bridesmaids before beating up a guest at a wedding, a court heard. | A drunken barrister exposed himself to bridesmaids before beating up a guest at a wedding, a court heard. |
Best man Christopher Dunn, 40, offended women and children before fellow guest David Baird-Dean dragged him away. | Best man Christopher Dunn, 40, offended women and children before fellow guest David Baird-Dean dragged him away. |
Later the lawyer allegedly beat Mr Baird-Dean unconscious outside Harefield Hall Hotel in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. | |
The barrister denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent and a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. | The barrister denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent and a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. |
Rose tattoo | Rose tattoo |
Mr Baird-Dean, 48, suffered such severe injuries that surgeons had to use metal plates and screws to reattach his upper jaw and both eye sockets to his skull, Preston Crown Court heard. | Mr Baird-Dean, 48, suffered such severe injuries that surgeons had to use metal plates and screws to reattach his upper jaw and both eye sockets to his skull, Preston Crown Court heard. |
He was unable to go back to his job as a mechanic for more than a year. | He was unable to go back to his job as a mechanic for more than a year. |
It was alleged in court that trouble began when the barrister was asked if he had a tattoo of a white rose, to which it was claimed he replied, "I'll show you a white rose" - then unzipped his trousers and pulled out his penis. | It was alleged in court that trouble began when the barrister was asked if he had a tattoo of a white rose, to which it was claimed he replied, "I'll show you a white rose" - then unzipped his trousers and pulled out his penis. |
He exposed himself in front of teenage bridesmaids and female guests before Mr Baird-Dean stepped in, the court heard. | He exposed himself in front of teenage bridesmaids and female guests before Mr Baird-Dean stepped in, the court heard. |
Earlier the court was told Mr Dunn, from Morley, Leeds, had been drinking and boasting he had served as a marine and once bit a police dog. | Earlier the court was told Mr Dunn, from Morley, Leeds, had been drinking and boasting he had served as a marine and once bit a police dog. |
When interviewed by police about the attack, he claimed he had acted in self defence after Mr Baird-Dean attacked him. | When interviewed by police about the attack, he claimed he had acted in self defence after Mr Baird-Dean attacked him. |
The case is continuing. | The case is continuing. |
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