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The man appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court
A man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a young father who was returning home from his baby son’s christening.
Daniel McCafferty appeared before Letterkenny Circuit Court.
The 39-year-old of McGowan Park in Derry, pleaded guilty to a count of careless driving causing the death of Emmett McClelland.
Mr McClelland, a father of three who was in his 20s, died after being struck by a car at Bridgend, on March 10, 2018.
Members of Mr McClelland’s family were present in court when McCafferty was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer.
McCafferty spoke only to plead guilty.
Mr Colm Smyth SC, barrister for McCafferty, instructed by solicitor Mr Ciaran Haran, asked that legal aid be extended to cover a psychiatric report.
Judge Aylmer granted the application and adjourned the matter to the next session of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Mr McClelland, who was from Shantallow in Derry, was walking at the time and died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.
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