Man committed to Central Mental Hospital after verdict rejecting 'insane' opinion declared 'perverse' by Court of Appeal

A motorist found guilty of manslaughter, despite unanimous expert opinion that he was legally insane, has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital as in inpatient after his jury verdict was declared “perverse” by the Court of Appeal.

Polish national Dariusz Alchimionek (aged 44), with an address at Barrow Way, Spa Street, Portarlington, Co Laois, had denied the manslaughter of John Gorman (aged 19) and assault causing harm to his brother, Adam, on December 29, 2015.