The top Bristol judge gave a personal Christmas message to a juror: "Don't take pictures or video inside Bristol Crown Court."
The Recorder of Bristol His Honour Judge Peter Blair KC had a special hearing arranged after the juror was discharged from a jury earlier this week for apparently checking his phone for emails in court. And there was an added allegation that, in a jury waiting room, the man had taken a photo or video.
It was Recorder Kate Brunner KC who had the juror discharged from sitting on her trial. Judge Blair told the juror: "She made a decision and discharged you from that jury.
