Man accused of hit-and-run that killed husband and spouse remanded in custody

A person accused of hit-and-run and harmful driving resulting in the deaths of a husband and spouse who died after being hit by a automotive in Dublin on St Stephen’s Day has been detained.

John Halpin, 45, Whitestown Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, made no utility for bail when he appeared earlier than Decide Michele Finan at Dublin District Court docket on Monday.

Anthony Hogg, 40, and his spouse Georgina Hogg Moore, 39, had been struck whereas crossing a street close to Blanchardstown Buying Heart at round 5.45pm.

The couple, married with youngsters, lived in close by Whitestown.

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Georgina Hogg Moore was pronounced lifeless on the scene whereas her husband Anthony was rushed to hospital however died that night time.

The accused offered himself at Blanchardstown Garda Station roughly 4 hours after the accident and was detained below part 4 of the Felony Justice Act 1984 for questioning.

He was charged on Sunday with two offenses of harmful driving, inflicting the deaths of Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore, and two counts of hit-and-run and failing to render assist on the scene in Blanchardstown Highway South on December 26.

Sporting a black hooded high, darkish sweatpants and sneakers, Mr. Halpin sat silently courtside throughout the temporary listening to. Kin of the deceased had been additionally current, who adopted the proceedings from the general public gallery.

Garda Alan Murphy mentioned the accused was initially arrested at 10:01 p.m. on Thursday and was charged at 1:04 a.m. on Sunday.

Garda Murphy instructed Decide Finan that Mr Halpin was warned within the regular method and “made no response” when charged earlier than being given copies of the costs.

Protection lawyer Damien Coffey mentioned there was no utility for bail.

Decide Finan remanded Mr Halpin in custody to look once more in Cloverhill District Court docket on Friday, pending instructions from the DPP and a potential bail listening to.

She warned the protection to inform gardaí in a well timed method and provides 48 hours’ discover in the event that they intend to make an utility for bail on the following date.

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The authorized assist was granted after the decide acquired a means-tested assertion from Mr Halpin, and she or he additionally famous there have been no objections from the Garda.

The defendant has not but indicated a plea.

A girl was additionally arrested throughout the Garda investigation, however has since been launched with out cost.

A big crowd gathered on the scene close to Whitestown on Friday night, 24 hours after the tragic incident, and a GoFundMe enchantment was launched to assist the youngsters of the deceased couple, which has raised thus far nearly €40,000.