Crash death case delay.Byline: GRAINNE McCARRY THE heartache of a teenage car crash victim's family was prolonged pro·long tr.v. pro·longed, pro·long·ing, pro·longs 1. To lengthen in duration; protract. 2. To lengthen in extent. yesterday by a delay at court. Adele Whiteside's mum Shirley and sister Allanah travelled to Belfast's Laganside Court. They expected to hear the driver who caused the Belfast teenager's death receive a lengthy prison sentence. Martin Thomas This article is about a noted historian. For the football (soccer) player and coach, see Martin Thomas (footballer). Martin Thomas (born 1964) is a British Historian. McDonnell, from Garnock, West Belfast, ploughed into 14-year-old Adele on the Finaghy Road South in September 2007. McDonnell admitted causing Adele's death by dangerous driving In English criminal law, the offence of causing death by dangerous driving is currently defined by the Road Traffic Act 1991 but, following Adomako (1995) 1 AC 171, the offence of motor manslaughter may now be the preferred charge. . However, due to legal arguments, sentencing was put back to a later date. Laganside Court, Belfast Yesterday CAPTION(S): DRIVER Martin McDonnell CALL FOR JUSTICE Adele Whiteside's mum Shirley |
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