Former scout leader charged with 27 sexual offences to be tried by judge and jury, court hears Ann Mooney Updated: 27 Jan 2021, 16:53 A FORMER Scout leader charged with 27 sex offences will be tried by a judge and jury, a court heard today. David Barry appeared before Cork District Court in December where he was charged with 26 counts of indecent or sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. 2 2 Barry was returned for trial at the next sittings of Cork Circuit Criminal Court on February 1 nextCredit: Google Streetview The charges allege that the 72-year-old retired businessman either indecently or sexually assaulted eight boys and attempted to indecently assault a ninth boy at an address in Cork.