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20/02/2012
Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter
A Dublin man has admitted killing an English motorist who died in a road rage incident in Sandymount.
Karl Donohoe, 30, pleaded guilty today to the manslaughter of Raymond Bates in September 2010.
Mr Bates, 49, who was working for a construction firm at the time, was beaten with a hurley stick after an argument with another motorist.
He died in hospital four days after the attack.
Donohue was originally charged with murder, however the prosecution accepted his plea of manslaughter.
He has been remanded in custody for sentencing until 16th April.
(CD/GK)
Karl Donohoe, 30, pleaded guilty today to the manslaughter of Raymond Bates in September 2010.
Mr Bates, 49, who was working for a construction firm at the time, was beaten with a hurley stick after an argument with another motorist.
He died in hospital four days after the attack.
Donohue was originally charged with murder, however the prosecution accepted his plea of manslaughter.
He has been remanded in custody for sentencing until 16th April.
(CD/GK)
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