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'I hold no ill will': Daughter of Mayo woman killed by truck addresses driver
Summary
Mihail Tanasevici pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of Maureen Hopkins outside a Westport supermarket. Judge Eoin Garavan imposed a five-month prison sentence and did not disqualify him from driving.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'I hold no ill will': Daughter of Mayo woman killed by truck addresses driver. Charges or matters: careless driving causing Mrs Hopkins' death; the lesser known breach of road traffic regulations concerned with keeping a windscreen free of inessential objects. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 6, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-05 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: careless driving causing Mrs Hopkins' death; the lesser known breach of road traffic regulations concerned with keeping a windscreen free of inessential objects (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mihail Tanasevici (42) was sentenced to five months in prison after he pleaded guilty to careless driving causing Mrs Hopkins' death. In his ruling, Judge Eoin Garavan set a headline sentence of eight months for Tanasevici before reducing this to five months on mitigation.
Places mentioned
- Castlebar
- Castlebar Circuit Court
Topics
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