Ireland Case No. 29768Failing to remain at the scene; careless driving; driving without insurance · Co. Dublin
Man sentenced for fleeing Dublin motorbike crash scene
Anthony Leddy, 25, was driving a motorbike with his friend Cian Doherty as a passenger when the bike collided with a car in Dublin. Leddy fled the scene, removed the motorbike, and returned it to his home, where it was never recovered. Doherty suffered life-long injuries, including removal of part of his skull, and spent weeks in intensive care. Leddy pleaded guilty to failing to remain at the scene, careless driving, and driving without insurance at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced him to two years imprisonment, suspended in its entirety on strict conditions.
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- Sentenced6 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Leddy was driving a motorbike with his friend Cian Doherty as a passenger when the bike collided with a car in the middle of the road in Dublin.
- Leddy fled the scene, removed the motorbike, and returned it to his home, where it was never recovered.
- Doherty suffered life-long injuries including removal of part of his skull and spent weeks in intensive care.
- The car was in the middle of the road with vehicles parked on both sides, and Leddy was within the speed limit but unable to control the bike.
- Charges
- Leddy pleaded guilty to failing to remain at the scene, careless driving, and driving without insurance, plus a separate careless driving charge at his home address on the same date.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court with Kate Egan BL prosecuting and Garnet Orange SC defending.
- Sentence
- Judge Melanie Greally sentenced Leddy to two years imprisonment, suspended in its entirety on conditions including keeping the peace and being of good behaviour for two years.
- Investigation
- Garda Graham Doolin gave evidence at the trial.
- Other details
- Leddy has no previous convictions and had the motorbike to do work on it and sell it.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLeddy was driving a motorbike with his friend as a passenger when the bike collided with a car. (thejournal.ie)
- whatLeddy fled the scene with his bike before returning to check on his injured friend. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe passenger Cian Doherty had to have part of his skull removed. (thejournal.ie)
- whatCian Doherty has been left with life-long injuries. (thejournal.ie)
- whatAfter the collision Leddy removed the motorbike from the scene and returned it to his home. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe motorbike was not found during a subsequent search of his home and has never been recovered. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe car was in the middle of the road as cars were parked on its left and right. (thejournal.ie)
- whatLeddy was driving within the speed limit but going too fast and was not able to control the bike. (thejournal.ie)
- whatDoherty was in the ICU for a number of weeks. (thejournal.ie)
- whatDoherty will be dependent for the rest of his life on the care of his mother and other services. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGarda Graham Doolin gave evidence at the trial. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeLeddy pleaded guilty to failing to remain at the scene, careless driving, and driving with no insurance. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to careless driving at his home address on the same date. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtKate Egan BL was prosecuting and Garnet Orange SC was defending. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Melanie Greally sentenced Leddy to two years imprisonment, suspended in its entirety on strict conditions including keeping the peace and being of good behaviour for two years. (thejournal.ie)
- otherLeddy has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
- otherLeddy had the motorbike in order to do some work on it and sell it. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Oct2021Man who fled motorbike accident scene, leaving friend with serious injuries, avoids jail term
Reports the sentencing of Anthony Leddy to a fully suspended two-year term for fleeing the scene of a motorbike crash that left his friend Cian Doherty with life-long injuries, including removal of part of his skull.
convicted, Anthony Leddy, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Leddyvictim, Cian Doherty, male, irish (judged from name)Cian Doherty