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Garda convicted of careless driving over death of elderly pedestrian
Summary
A jury convicted Garda Warren Farrell, 35, of careless driving causing the death of 75‑year‑old Elizabeth Core in August 2014. Farrell, a patrol officer in Clondalkin, was driving a marked car responding to a panic button call at a Topaz garage when it struck Core on Fonthill Road South. He pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing death. Judge Cormac Quinn explained that careless driving is below the standard of care expected of a competent driver, creating a risk of harm. After four hours of deliberation, the jury of six men and six women returned a majority verdict of guilty on careless driving. Farrell was remanded on continuing bail until February 22 for sentencing. The Core family attended the trial and accepted the court's schedule. The prosecution sought time to prepare victim impact statements, which the judge granted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda convicted of careless driving over death of elderly pedestrian. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 28, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 22 Adjournment
- 2018-12-18 Publication
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Fonthill Road
- Dublin
- Fonthill Road
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