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Dublin man to be sentenced for dangerous driving causing death of toddler

Date
2016-02-19
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Ciaran Lane, 25, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to dangerous driving that caused the death of 23‑month‑old Vanessa Siatka on 6 April 2015 at Ratra Triangle, Phoenix Park. Judge Melanie Greally ordered a victim impact report from the parents and set a sentencing date for 19 April 2016, when full facts will be heard.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man to be sentenced for dangerous driving causing death of toddler. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing the death of 23-month-old Vanessa Siatka at Ratra Triangle, Phoenix Park on April 6, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed 25-year-old

Convicted Person

Charges: dangerous driving causing the death of 23-month-old Vanessa Siatka at Ratra Triangle, Phoenix Park on April 6, 2015 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: A 25-year-old man will be sentenced in April for dangerous driving causing the death of a toddler.

Places mentioned

Journey Or Route
  • Ciaran Lane
  • Phoenix Park
Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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