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Case No. 5357Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Clare · 27 Jul 2023

French national pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death in Clare

Olivier Le Bozec, 42, pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to dangerous driving causing the death of 71-year-old motorcyclist Jeremiah (Jerry) O’Connor on the N67 near Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, on 27 July 2023. Sentencing was adjourned to 8 November, and he was remanded on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted26 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOlivier Le Bozec, 42, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Jeremiah (Jerry) O’Connor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was a 71-year-old motorcyclist. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the N67 leading out of Ballyvaughan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on the morning of 27 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe guilty plea was entered at Ennis Circuit Court, with an interpreter assisting the defendant. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned to 8 November, and the defendant was remanded on continuing bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceA victim impact statement will be required for the sentencing hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThose convicted of dangerous driving causing death in the circuit court can face up to five years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was driving his own French-registered car when the collision occurred. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he, his wife and child had arrived in Ireland the day before the collision for a holiday. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jul2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    French national pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of motorcyclist

    Reports the guilty plea at Ennis Circuit Court, the sentencing date of 8 November, and the defendant's nationality and circumstances. The case is not in the existing list.

    convicted, Olivier Le Bozec, 42, male, French, named, non-irishOlivier Le Bozecvictim, Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connor, 71, male, irish (judged from name)Jeremiah (Jerry) O'Connor