The jury in the trial of a Dublin businessman who claims his cholesterol medication made him sexually assault a woman is expected to begin its deliberations today.
Anthony Lyons (51), an aviation broker from Griffith Avenue in Dublin, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the sexual assault of the 27-year-old woman in the early hours of October 3rd, 2010.
Mr Lyons admits the attack, but claims he was overcome with an “irresistible urge” due to the combination of alcohol, the cholesterol medicine Rosuvastatin and cough syrup.
During the trial, his wife of 22 years, Eileen Lyons, told defence counsel Patrick Gageby SC that she picked up her husband’s cholesterol medication from the pharmacy the day before.
The court previously heard he began taking the medication for the first time that evening.
The jury has heard closing speeches from defence and prosecution counsel.
Its members will begin considering a verdict when Judge Desmond Hogan finishes his summary of the evidence.