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Case No. 15794Dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm · Co. Dublin · 19 Feb 2022

Suspended sentence for driver who fled crash that seriously injured taxi passenger

On 19 February 2022 a car driven by Jim Connors collided with a taxi at a traffic-light junction in Cherrywood, Dublin, seriously injuring a passenger in the taxi, and the driver of the car ran from the scene. Connors was arrested in June 2022 after CCTV footage from a local shop was used to identify him, and he later pleaded guilty to five charges, including dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm, on his first court date. On 14 October 2024 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martina Baxter imposed a sentence of four and a half years, suspended in full on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for five years, and he must engage with the Probation Service for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man who crashed into a taxi and left a passenger with multiple injuries was given a suspended sentence.
  • The driver of the car ran away from the scene.
  • A passenger in the taxi suffered four cracked neck discs, two cracked back discs, two cracked ribs, a fractured right ankle and a broken left tibia.
  • The taxi driver was treated at St Vincent's Hospital for soft tissue damage.
Where
The collision happened at a junction controlled by traffic lights in Cherrywood, Dublin.
When
The offences took place on 19 February 2022.
Cause
Independent witnesses said the car driven by Jim Connors went straight through a red light and collided with the taxi.
Investigation
  • CCTV footage from a local shop was used to identify Connors.
  • Connors was arrested in June 2022 and made no admissions in interview.
Charges
Connors pleaded guilty to five charges, including dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm.
In court
Connors entered his guilty plea on the first court date at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where Judge Martina Baxter presided.
Sentence
  • Judge Martina Baxter imposed four and a half years, suspended in full on condition that Connors keep the peace and be of good behaviour for five years.
  • Connors must engage with the Probation Service for two years and undergo any treatment it deems necessary, including drug rehabilitation.
Other details
  • Connors has 36 previous convictions, 10 of them for road matter offences, and was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence.
  • The defence said Connors has struggled with alcohol addiction for a long time and is making good progress in treatment.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man who crashed into a taxi and left a passenger with multiple injuries was given a suspended sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe driver of one car ran away from the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA passenger in the taxi suffered four cracked discs in his neck, two cracked discs in his back, two cracked ribs, a fractured right ankle and a broken left tibia. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe taxi driver was treated at St Vincent's Hospital for soft tissue damage. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened at a junction controlled by traffic lights in Cherrywood, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 19 February 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeIndependent witnesses said the car Connors drove went straight through a red light and collided with the taxi. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage from a local shop was used to identify Connors. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationConnors was arrested in June 2022 and made no admissions in interview. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeConnors pleaded guilty to five charges, including dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtConnors entered a guilty plea on the first court date. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martina Baxter imposed four and a half years, suspended in full on condition that Connors keep the peace and be of good behaviour for five years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceConnors must engage with the Probation Service for two years and undergo any treatment it deems necessary, including drug rehabilitation. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherConnors has 36 previous convictions, 10 of them for road matter offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherConnors was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Connors has struggled with alcohol addiction for a long time and is making good progress in treatment. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence for driver who ran from scene of crash that seriously injured man

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the guilty pleas, the suspended sentence and probation conditions, and the injuries to the taxi passenger and taxi driver.

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