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Victim's mother "disgusted" as repeat road offender is jailed for 18 months for causing death
Summary
Kevin McCarthy, aged 23, was sentenced by Judge Pauline Codd to four years' imprisonment, with two and a half years suspended, for dangerous driving that caused the death of 21‑year‑old Thomas Carroll on the N81 near Brittas on 29 May 2014. McCarthy, who had 73 prior convictions including careless driving and driving without insurance, pleaded guilty. He was driving at an estimated speed of 100‑120 km/h, well above the 60 km/h limit signposted 300 metres before the crash. The vehicle spun into trees, flipped twice and travelled 115 metres, ejecting Carroll who died shortly after. McCarthy expressed remorse, apologising to Carroll's family, and the judge noted his lack of respect for road law and the severe impact on the victim's relatives. The sentence was described as a deterrent and a reflection of McCarthy's criminal recklessness.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Victim's mother "disgusted" as repeat road offender is jailed for 18 months for causing death. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 29, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-04-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Family and friends, who were present during the hearing today, walked out en masse when Judge Pauline Codd imposed a sentence of four years with two and a half years suspended. She said that any sentence must contain a sufficient element of general deterrence to the public and McCarthy not to drive at excessive speed.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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