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Dublin man to be sentenced for dangerous driving causing death of toddler
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:
- April 6, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 19th Other
- 2016-02-19 Publication
Case subjects
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
- Ciaran Lane
- Phoenix Park
- Ashington Avenue
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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