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Hit-and-run driver told gardai he had been drinking

Date
2019-12-09

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Cavan

County
Cavan

Summary

Anthony Corcoran, aged 39, of Newcastle, County Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failure to remain at the scene with intent to escape civil or criminal liability following a collision on the Naas Road, Dublin on 31 January 2016. The court heard that Corcoran struck Peter Maunde, who was walking on the motorway in dark clothing during poor weather conditions. A charge of dangerous driving causing death was withdrawn by the State. Corcoran informed gardaí of his involvement the following morning after his father contacted local police in County Cavan. During interview, Corcoran admitted consuming alcohol that evening. Garda evidence indicated multiple witnesses observed a man crossing the motorway barrier near Red Cow Roundabout, while other motorists initially mistook the casualty for an animal. Judge Martin Nolan remanded Corcoran on continuing bail for sentencing, indicating he would consider the case overnight. A victim impact statement from the deceased's family was submitted to the court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hit-and-run driver told gardai he had been drinking. Charges or matters: failure to remain at the scene with intent to escape civil or criminal liability at the Naas Road, Dublin on January 31, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

January 31, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
2019-12-09 Publication

Why: Judge Nolan asked Mr Condon if his client had a "motivation to leave the scene because of his intake of alcohol". CNI source report

Case subjects

Anthony Corcoran

Defendant

Charges: failure to remain at the scene with intent to escape civil or criminal liability at the Naas Road, Dublin on January 31, 2016 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan remanded Corcoran on continuing bail to tomorrow for sentence after he said he would consider the case overnight.; Judge Martin Nolan remanded Corcoran on continuing bail to tomorrow for sentence after he said he would consider the case overnight.