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Case No. 6568Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Cork · 29 Dec 2022

Mistrial declared in Cork dangerous driving death case after juror visits crash scene

On 29 December 2022 at Dunkereen Crossroads in Innishannon, Co Cork, GAA commentator Paudie Palmer, a 65-year-old man, died in a crash. The prosecution alleges that Bohdan Bezverkhyi, a 33-year-old Ukrainian national, drove through a stop sign while drunk and struck Palmer, and he was charged with dangerous driving causing death. Bezverkhyi pleaded guilty to other charges from the same incident but had denied the dangerous driving charge. In February 2024, a judge at Cork Circuit Criminal Court discharged the jury and declared a mistrial after a juror confirmed visiting the crash scene over the weekend, which the judge said breached the jury's duties.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Paudie Palmer, a 65-year-old man and GAA commentator, died in a crash.
Where
The crash happened at Dunkereen Crossroads in Innishannon, Co Cork.
When
  • The crash happened on 29 December 2022.
  • On a Monday in February 2024, shortly before lunchtime, the judge addressed the jury about the case.
Cause
The prosecution alleges Bohdan Bezverkhyi drove through a stop sign and struck Palmer while drunk.
Charges
  • Bohdan Bezverkhyi, a 33-year-old Ukrainian national, is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Paudie Palmer.
  • Bezverkhyi pleaded guilty to other charges relating to the same incident.
  • Bezverkhyi had denied the charge of dangerous driving causing death.
In court
  • The case was heard before Judge Colin Daly at Cork Circuit Criminal Court with a jury of seven men and five women.
  • A juror confirmed through the foreman that they had visited the crash scene over the weekend.
  • Judge Daly said the site visit breached the duties of the jury and that a verdict could not be reached in a proper way because they had broken their oath.
  • The judge discharged the jury and a mistrial was declared in the case.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe crash happened at Dunkereen Crossroads in Innishannon, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe crash happened on 29 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe prosecution alleges Bezverkhyi drove through a stop sign and struck Palmer while drunk. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBezverkhyi is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Paudie Palmer. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBezverkhyi pleaded guilty to other charges relating to the same incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA mistrial was declared in the case of Bohdan Bezverkhyi, a Ukrainian national. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge said the site visit breached the duties of the jury. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA juror had visited the scene of the crash over the weekend. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Mistrial declared after juror visits scene of fatal Co Cork crash over weekend

    Reports that a mistrial was declared after a juror visited the crash scene. Adds that the accused pleaded guilty to other charges from the same incident and that the prosecution alleges he drove through a stop sign while drunk.

    accused, Bohdan Bezverkhyi, 33, male, Ukrainian, named, non-irishBohdan Bezverkhyivictim, Paudie Palmer, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Paudie Palmer