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Postman "has no peripheral vision", prosecution tell fatal dangerous driving trial
Summary
In a dangerous driving causing death trial, the prosecution argued that David Byrne, 42, could not have seen the road because he has no peripheral vision due to Usher Syndrome Type II. Prosecutor Fionnuala O'Sullivan said a fully sighted driver would have seen 70‑year‑old Patricia Dunne as she crossed Collins Avenue East, Killester, on 16 October 2015, and that Byrne's decision to drive with this condition, despite doctors' advice, made his driving dangerous. She also alleged Byrne obtained a driving licence by deception, answering "no" to a medical difficulty question, and failed to disclose his eye condition to his insurer. Byrne denies dangerous driving and the licence fraud, pleading not guilty. The jury will deliberate tomorrow, with the trial before Judge Patricia Ryan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Postman "has no peripheral vision", prosecution tell fatal dangerous driving trial. Charges or matters: dishonestly inducing the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) to issue him with a driving licence on September 30, 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 16, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 30, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 16, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1997 and 2012 Other
- 2018-03-12 Publication
Why: Credit: Collins) A prosecution barrister has submitted to the jury in a dangerous driving causing death trial that the accused could not have been aware of his road surroundings because he has no peripheral vision. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: dishonestly inducing the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) to issue him with a driving licence on September 30, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Collins Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Collins Avenue
Topics
Fraud Road Traffic Stage Trial
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