Drink-driver jailed for three years in Dublin

A man whose drink-driving caused the death of a computer programmer on his way home after celebrating his 29th birthday, has been jailed for three years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Drink-driver jailed for three years in Dublin
Tue, 30 Mar, 2004 - 12:38

A man whose drink-driving caused the death of a computer programmer on his way home after celebrating his 29th birthday, has been jailed for three years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Peter Joyce, aged 23, of Dunsink Lane, Finglas, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, of Kenneth Neilson on May 6, 2003 at Forest Grove, Swords.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: Dunsink Lane, FinglasPlace: Forest Grove, SwordsPlace: SwordsPlace: Beaumont HospitalPerson: Peter JoycePerson: Kenneth NeilsonPerson: SergeantPerson: William HughesPerson: Caroline BiggsPerson: JoycePerson: Michael WhitePerson: Anthony SammonPerson: JudgePerson: WhitePerson: Susan GrahamPerson: GrahamPerson: KennethPerson: HughesPerson: NeilsonPerson: BiggsOrganisation: Dublin Circuit Criminal CourtOrganisation: Court of Criminal AppealOrganisation: Ford
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