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Case No. 17378Careless driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Donegal · 26 Oct 2022

Convoy man pleads guilty over Ballybofey crash

On 26 October 2022 a car crash occurred in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, in which a person suffered serious bodily harm. Michael Slevin, a 28-year-old man from Corradooey, Convoy, was charged in connection with the collision. On 2 May 2024 he pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to careless driving causing serious bodily harm, before Judge John Aylmer. The judge requested a probation and welfare report and adjourned the matter to the October sitting of the court, where no sentence has yet been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted2 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Michael Slevin pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a person in a car crash.
Where
The crash happened in Ballybofey, County Donegal.
When
The collision took place on 26 October 2022.
Other details
  • Slevin is a 28-year-old man from Corradooey, Convoy.
  • The victim is a person; no further details about the victim are given.
Charges
Slevin was charged in connection with the collision.
In court
  • Slevin was formally arraigned at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer, and spoke only to plead guilty.
  • Slevin's barrister said he has an entirely unblemished history and this was his first time before the court.
  • The defence suggested a probation and welfare report would be very helpful, and the judge requested one, including his suitability for community service.
Sentence
The matter was adjourned to the October sitting of the court, and no sentence has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Slevin pleaded guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to a person in a car crash. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe crash happened in Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision took place on October 26, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSlevin appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court and was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSlevin spoke only to plead guilty to the careless driving causing serious bodily harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSlevin's barrister said his client has an entirely unblemished history and this was his first time before the court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence suggested a probation and welfare report would be very helpful. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge John Aylmer requested a probation and welfare report, including Slevin's suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to the October sitting of the court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSlevin is a 28-year-old from Corradooey, Convoy. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2024
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty over serious Ballybofey crash

    First report of this case. It covers a guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the request for a probation and welfare report, and the adjournment to October.

    convicted, Michael Slevin, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Slevinvictim