Dennis obtained a 17-month suspended sentence over a automobile incident in Australia which killed his spouse, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
Former Olympic bike owner and world champion Rohan Dennis obtained a suspended sentence over what was termed a “tragic accident” that led to the loss of life of his spouse, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
The 34-year-old appeared in South Australia District Court docket on Wednesday after an earlier cost of committing an aggravated act more likely to trigger hurt.
Dennis was arrested after Hoskins, 32, was struck by his car in entrance of their dwelling at Medindie in Adelaide’s north on December 30, 2023. Hoskins suffered critical accidents within the crash and died at Royal Adelaide Hospital.
The courtroom was informed that the couple had argued over kitchen renovations earlier than Dennis left their dwelling and drove away. The courtroom additionally heard that Hoskins had jumped onto the hood of the automobile through the incident.
Dennis on Wednesday was sentenced to 1 12 months, 4 months and 28 days in jail, to be suspended for 2 years. The sentence was decreased from two years and two months due to his responsible plea and he’s been positioned on a two-year good behaviour bond.
His driver’s licence was additionally suspended for 5 years.
“I settle for you may have a way of accountability for all that occurred, I settle for you may have anguished over what might have been completely different in the event you had acted in another manner,” Choose Ian Press stated Wednesday.
Dennis confirmed little emotion when Press sentenced him.
“Given your plea of responsible, your regret, that you’re the only carer to your younger youngsters, and given all of your different private circumstances and the circumstances of the offending, I’m happy that good cause exists to droop that sentence,” the decide stated.
The offence carried a most sentence of seven years in jail however lawyer Jane Abbey requested that her shopper obtain a suspended sentence, which was not opposed by the prosecution.
Throughout sentencing submissions in April, Amanda Hoskins stated her daughter had beloved Dennis “and I do know that you’d by no means deliberately damage her”.
“I consider it is a tragic accident. Your mood is your downfall and must be addressed,” she stated.
Hoskins’ funeral was held in her dwelling metropolis of Perth, Western Australia, and a public memorial service was held in Adelaide in February 2024. Dennis attended the service with their two youngsters.
Hoskins competed on the 2012 and 2016 Olympics on the observe within the group pursuit and was within the squad that received the 2015 world title. Dennis received two world titles within the highway time trial, in addition to silver within the group pursuit on the 2012 Olympics and bronze within the highway time trial on the Tokyo Olympics.
