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Convicted killer Derek Hutch asks court to be allowed complete detox ahead of sentencing for hitting grandmother with motorbike
Summary
Convicted killer Derek Moore (aka Hutch), who was banned from the roads, high on drugs, driving at 158km/h and pulling wheelies on his motorbike when he struck a Ukrainian grandmother in Dublin city centre, leaving her with serious injuries, has asked a court to allow him complete a detox programme. Moore of Champions Avenue, Dublin 1 has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious harm to Valentyna Linck on May 27, 2022 at Amiens Street. Moore (42) also pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving and a count of driving under the influence of an intoxicant on the same date. Further counts of dangerous driving are to be taken into consideration by the court. Moore has 44 previous convictions, including those for manslaughter, assault causing serious harm, attempted robbery and possession of drugs. His previous convictions also include eight for dangerous driving and one for endangerment. He was disqualified from driving for five years at the time of this offence, the court was told.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted killer Derek Hutch asks court to be allowed complete detox ahead of sentencing for hitting grandmother with motorbike. Charges or matters: dangerous driving causing serious harm to Valentyna Linck on May 27, 2022 at Amiens Street; two counts of dangerous driving and a count of driving under the influence of an intoxicant on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 27, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-04-13 Publication
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: dangerous driving causing serious harm to Valentyna Linck on May 27, 2022 at Amiens Street; two counts of dangerous driving and a count of driving under the influence of an intoxicant on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Rea today asked the court not to finalise sentence until Moore completes a detox programme, which is expected to last another two to six months. The judge said this offending must carry a custodial sentence, but added that the court would grant a short adjournment to see how Moore is doing.; After hearing the facts of the case last December, Judge Pauline Codd adjourned the case for preparation of a probation report.
Places mentioned
- Dublin city
- Amiens Street
- Champions Avenue
- Dublin
- Summerhill
- Amiens Street
- Summerhill
- Gardiner Street
- Talbot Street-Amiens Road
- Mater Hospital
Topics
Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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