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On-bail criminal with 140 previous convictions killed elderly woman in e-scooter hit-and-run

Date
2024-10-24

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Aaron Gumble, 28, was sentenced by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to eight years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended, for dangerous driving causing death, leaving the scene and theft of an e‑scooter. The offence involved the hit‑and‑run killing of 87‑year‑old Mary Bernie on Eccles Street, Dublin 7, on 20 June last year. Gumble, who had been on bail for theft offences, was also disqualified from driving for ten years. He pleaded guilty and was found to have 140 previous convictions, including theft, burglary and drug offences. The judge noted his guilty plea and substance‑abuse history as mitigating factors, but highlighted the aggravating factor of leaving the scene. Gumble's sentence will run consecutively to a three‑month term he is already serving for burglary offences, and he will remain under probation supervision for 18 months after release.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: On-bail criminal with 140 previous convictions killed elderly woman in e-scooter hit-and-run. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing death, leaving the scene and theft of an e-scooter from the underground carpark of the Mater Public Hospital. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

June 20 Hearing Or Sentence
2024-10-24 Publication

Why: The owner of the e-scooter told gardaí he had bought it three weeks earlier for €699 and had not locked it, as he considered it secure because it was in an area for staff access only. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed woman

Convicted Person

Charges: dangerous driving causing death, leaving the scene and theft of an e-scooter from the underground carpark of the Mater Public Hospital (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Aaron Gumble (28), of Drumalee Park, North Circular Road, Dublin 7, was today sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final 18 months suspended.