The Invercargill man who caused the death of Dr Giovan Vincent Anthony De Croos admitted his guilt in the Invercargill District Court today. Zachary John Griffiths (21) pleaded guilty to driving with an excess breath alcohol level causing death and failing to stop at an accident to ascertain injury, both on December 5 last year. She said an amended and agreed summary of facts had now been provided to the court by the officer in charge. Judge Brandts-GIesen said the summary of facts was not required to be read out today but would be available at sentencing. He remanded Griffiths on bail to July 1 and ordered him not to drive with any alcohol reading above zero.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 18, 2021 02:48 UTC