Ireland Judge says careless driving case involving garda crash cannot proceed without absent witnesses
Chloe Wasson, a 24-year-old woman of Glebe, Letterkenny, has been charged with careless driving over an alleged collision with a garda at Tullygallan, Donegal Town, on 16 June 2023. The case first came before the court on 7 February 2024. At a special sitting of Donegal District Court on 10 January 2025, five prosecution witnesses were absent, and the judge ruled the case could not proceed without them, adjourning the matter to 27 January 2025 in Sligo District Court, where witnesses can appear by video link. The defence costs and witnesses' expenses application was also adjourned to 27 January 2025.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman has been charged with careless driving following a collision with a garda.
- Where
- The alleged offence took place at Tullygallan, Donegal Town.
- When
- The alleged offence took place on 16 June 2023.
- Other details
- The accused, Chloe Wasson, is 24 and of Glebe, Letterkenny.
- The defence made a submission that the case be dismissed.
- The defence barrister said a garda collided with the accused.
- The defence application for costs and witnesses' expenses was adjourned to 27 January 2025.
- In court
- The case first came before the court on 7 February 2024.
- The accused appeared before a special sitting of Donegal District Court on 10 January 2025.
- Five prosecution witnesses were absent from the hearing.
- The judge ruled the case could not proceed with the witnesses absent.
- The judge adjourned the matter to 27 January 2025 in Sligo District Court, where video link facilities are available for witnesses.
- Investigation
- The prosecution sought to proceed using garda and dashcam evidence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman faces a charge of careless driving following a collision with a garda. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged offence took place at Tullygallan, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence took place on 16 June 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before a special sitting of Donegal District Court on 10 January 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case first came before the court on 7 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- courtFive prosecution witnesses were not present at the hearing. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe prosecution wished to proceed using garda and dashcam evidence. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge ruled she could not proceed with the witness non-availability. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter to 27 January to fix a fresh hearing date in Sligo District Court, where video link facilities are available. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe defence barrister made a submission that the case be dismissed. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe barrister said a garda collided with the accused. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge adjourned the barrister's costs and expenses application to 27 January. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jan2025Judge says case involving crash with garda cannot proceed with witnesses absent
Court report on a special sitting at Donegal District Court on 10 January 2025. The case was first before the court on 7 February 2024. Five prosecution witnesses were absent, the prosecution wanted to proceed with garda and dashcam evidence, and the judge adjourned the matter to 27 January 2025 in Sligo District Court. The defence applied for costs and witnesses' expenses, which were adjourned.
accused, Chloe Wasson, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Chloe Wasson