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Case No. 13227Careless driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Donegal · 17 Nov 2023

Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing serious bodily harm in Letterkenny crash

Ethan Grochowicki pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to careless driving causing serious bodily harm to Yousaff Ghaffer in a collision at Garrowcarry, Letterkenny, on 17 November 2023. The case was adjourned to October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe collision happened at Garrowcarry, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on 17 November 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeHe drove a black Audi A4 without due care and attention, causing serious bodily harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeEthan Grochowicki admitted careless driving causing serious bodily harm to Yousaff Ghaffer. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 52 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961, as substituted by the Road Traffic (No 2) Act 2011. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty when formally arraigned before Judge Roderick Maguire at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe State did not object to him being released on continuing bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor told the court he has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA probation report was requested, and the judge adjourned the case to October. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was sought for reports from a doctor and a counsellor. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to causing serious bodily harm to another man in Letterkenny crash

    Guilty plea entered at Letterkenny Circuit Court. Probation and medical/counselling reports were sought, and the case was adjourned to October. Not yet sentenced.

    accused, Ethan Grochowicki, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ethan Grochowickivictim, Yousaff Ghaffer, male, non-irish (judged from name)Yousaff Ghaffer