Ireland Case No. 6067Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Cork · 29 Dec 2022
Man found guilty of dangerous driving causing death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer
Paudie Palmer, a 65-year-old native of Kenmare, Co Kerry, was seriously injured on December 29, 2022, in a collision at Dunkereen Cross, Innishannon, Cork, and died in Cork University Hospital on January 8, 2023. Bohdan Bezverkhyi, 33, originally from Ukraine, pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing Mr Palmer's death. On April 18, 2024, a jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court returned a unanimous guilty verdict after almost six hours of deliberations. Bezverkhyi was remanded in custody for sentencing on May 2, and victim impact statements and a Governor's report have been ordered.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted18 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Paudie Palmer, a 65-year-old native of Kenmare, Co Kerry, was seriously injured in the collision.
- Mr Palmer died in Cork University Hospital on January 8, 2023.
- Where
- The collision happened at Dunkereen Cross, Innishannon, Co Cork, around 300 to 500 metres from Mr Palmer's home.
- When
- The collision occurred on December 29, 2022.
- Cause
- The cause of death was traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries with thoracic injuries due to a road traffic collision.
- The State's case was that Bezverkhyi went through a stop sign as Mr Palmer's car was coming to the crossroads.
- The State's case was that the collision caused Mr Palmer's car to spin and hit the embankment.
- Investigation
- In texts to his mother and friends hours after the collision, Bezverkhyi admitted he had left the scene drunk.
- When asked by a friend why he had not gone to gardaí, Bezverkhyi replied that he was not sober.
- Charges
- Bezverkhyi, who is originally from Ukraine and had an address at Rigsdale House, Ballinhassig, pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing Mr Palmer's death.
- In court
- On April 18, 2024, a jury of seven women and five men at Cork Circuit Criminal Court returned a unanimous guilty verdict after almost six hours of deliberations.
- Sentence
- Bezverkhyi was remanded in custody for sentencing on May 2.
- Other details
- Victim impact statements will be prepared before sentencing, and a Governor's report has been ordered.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMr Palmer was seriously injured in the collision. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Palmer died in Cork University Hospital on January 8 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision happened at Dunkereen Cross, Innishannon, Cork. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereMr Palmer was around 300 to 500 metres from his home when the collision occurred. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred on December 29th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Palmer died in hospital on January 8th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe collision happened on December 29, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe cause of death was traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries with thoracic injuries due to a road traffic collision. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe State's case was that Bezverkhyi went through a stop sign just as Mr Palmer's car was coming to the crossroads. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe collision caused Mr Palmer's car to spin and collide with the embankment. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe State's case was that the accused went through a stop sign as Mr Palmer's car was coming to the crossroads. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe State's case was that the collision caused Mr Palmer's car to spin and hit the embankment. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationBezverkhyi admitted in text messages to his mother and friends, hours after the collision, that he had left the scene drunk. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWhen asked by a friend why he had not gone to gardaí, Bezverkhyi replied that it was because he was not sober. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBezverkhyi had pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Palmer. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused had denied dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Palmer. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court returned a unanimous guilty verdict after almost six hours of deliberations. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict after almost six hours of deliberations. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial took place at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody for sentencing on May 2. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBezverkhyi was remanded in custody for sentencing on May 2nd. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceVictim impact statements will be prepared in advance of the sentencing hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherVictim impact statements will be prepared before sentencing, and a Governor's report has been ordered. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn texts after the crash, the accused admitted he had left the scene of a traffic accident drunk. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Apr2024Man found guilty of dangerous driving causing death of commentator Paudie Palmer
Reports the jury's unanimous guilty verdict after a trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. The accused was remanded in custody for sentencing on May 2, and victim impact statements and a Governor's report were ordered.
convicted, Bohdan Bezverkhyi, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Bohdan Bezverkhyivictim, Paudie Palmer, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Paudie Palmer - 18 Apr2024Man found guilty of dangerous driving causing death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer
Reports the jury's guilty verdict after a trial, text messages in which the accused admitted leaving the scene drunk, the State's account of the stop-sign collision, the victim's death in hospital on January 8th, 2023, and that Bezverkhyi was remanded for sentencing on May 2nd with victim impact statements to be prepared.
convicted, Bohdan Bezverkhyi, 33, male, namedBohdan Bezverkhyivictim, Paudie Palmer, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Paudie Palmer