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'Del Boy' Hutch sees sentencing for causing serious harm to grandmother adjourned once again
Summary
Derek Moore, known as 'Del Boy' Hutch, has had his sentencing for causing serious harm to a grandmother further adjourned due to ongoing industrial action by criminal solicitors. Moore pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious harm to Valentyna Linck in 2022. His sentencing was adjourned until October, with Moore remanded on bail. Moore has a long history of convictions, including dangerous driving and drug-related offences. The collision occurred at high speed, with Moore testing positive for cannabis. Ms Linck suffered life-threatening injuries, including a stroke and brain bleed, and has required extensive medical treatment. Moore has been on bail and has not come to garda attention except for one public order matter. He has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and has a bail variation allowing him to go on holiday abroad while awaiting sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Del Boy' Hutch sees sentencing for causing serious harm to grandmother adjourned once again. 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. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 27, 2022 Adjournment
- 2026-06-29 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 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At a previous hearing before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Codd commented that, while Moore is currently on bail, a custodial sentence is likely in light of the injuries involved.; Photo: Collins) 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 grandmother in Dublin city centre, has seen his sentencing further adjourned due to ongoing industrial action by criminal solicitors.
Places mentioned
- Dublin city
- Amiens Street
- Champions Avenue
- Dublin
- Summerhill
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Summerhill
- Gardiner Street
- Amiens Street
- Mater Hospital
Topics
Drugs Public Order Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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