Sentencing adjourned for man linked to death of Wicklow father-of-seven
The Wicklow PeopleA man charged in connection with the death of Wicklow father-of-seven William Moorehouse has had his sentencing adjourned.
Kris Kiggins (32), of no fixed abode, was due to be sentenced at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court last week over the incident, after Mr Moorehouse was found dead at a playground in Bray in January last year.
Mr Kiggins previously pleaded guilty to one count of producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury and one count of violent disorder.
Counsel for the prosecution, James Kelly BL, told the court that sentencing was being adjourned on consent following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. The court heard the matter was being put back to allow for Mr Kiggins to engage in drug treatment
In a statement issued after the case was adjourned, members of the Moorehouse family said his death has had a profound impact on relatives, describing the period since as “heartbreaking”. All members of the family attended court out of respect for Willie and will continue to do so, the statement said.
“We are devastated. None of us have been the same since his death,” the statement added. “We are asking for justice for Willie and for closure for his children and our family.”
Mr Kiggins is due to appear again before Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court on April 14 to fix a date for sentencing.