MOUNTBELLEW MOTORIST REMANDED FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CAUSING DEATH

Date Published: 21-Nov-2007

A young Mountbellew motorist this week pleaded guilty before Galway Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving which caused the death of another person near his home over three years ago.Thomas Kelly, of Killasolan, Mountbellew, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle at Killasolan on June 13, 2004, in such a manner, including speed, which was dangerous and which caused the death of Daniel Finn.Paul McGettigan applied for an adjournment so that a probation report could be obtained on behalf of his client. Judge Raymond Groarke granted the application. He remanded the accused on continuing bail to appear before the court again on February 21 next for sentencing Also, he directed the preparation of a victim impact report and a probation report for that court date.