Dariusz Alchimionek appeal over manslaughter conviction adjourned

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Dariusz Alchimionek’s appeal against his manslaughter conviction was adjourned by the Court of Appeal on 15 October 2018. The conviction followed the death of John Gorman in a road collision at Ballycrystal, Geashill, Co Offaly.

The Director of Public Prosecutions sought further enquiries after psychiatrists agreed Alchimionek met the criteria for a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. The court put the case back for case management on 30 November 2018.

Alchimionek had been sentenced at Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court to nine years’ imprisonment, with the final three years suspended, in October 2017.