2023-05-17
Family of pensioner (76) whose death was caused by motorcyclist had 'deep reluctance' about prosecution, court hears
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Jonas Alves (35) of Marley View, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 was today given a suspended prison sentence having pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving causing death at Ballinteer Avenue, Ballinteer on April 8, 2019. Judge Sheahan said Alves had "committed an act of carelessness which resulted in catastrophic loss" and handed him a six-month prison sentence suspended on strict conditions.