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Driver who killed mother freed on appeal
Driver who killed mother freed on appeal

A man who killed a young mother and seriously injured her 15-week-old child, when he hit them with his car, has had the balance of a two-year jail term suspended on appeal.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

Court of Appeal suspends rest of 'unduly harsh' sentence for driver who killed mother, injured infant
Court of Appeal suspends rest of 'unduly harsh' sentence for driver who killed mother, injured infant

A Dublin man who killed a young mother after falling asleep at the wheel has won his appeal against the two-year sentence he received.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017

‘She was expected not to survive, she beat the odds’
‘She was expected not to survive, she beat the odds’

A man who killed a young mother and seriously injured her 15-week-old child when he hit them with his car while in “a micro-sleep” has been jailed for two years.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Man gets two years for killing woman and permanently scarring baby while driving when asleep
Man gets two years for killing woman and permanently scarring baby while driving when asleep

A Dublin man who knocked down and killed a young mother after falling asleep at the wheel has been jailed for two years.

Tue, 10 May, 2016

Court hears that man was probably asleep as his car drove into young mother and her baby
Court hears that man was probably asleep as his car drove into young mother and her baby

A court has heard the most likely reason for a driver mounting a footpath in Dublin and killing a young mother is that he fell asleep at the wheel.

Tue, 10 May, 2016

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