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Trial begins over death of six-month-old in Tenby car park
The trial has begun for a man accused of causing the death of six-month-old Sophia Kelemen in Tenby.
Flaviu Naghi, 34, formerly of Leigh and now of Luton, is charged with causing her death following an incident in a multi-storey car park on 2 January 2025. Sophia was hit on the ground floor and rushed to hospital, but tragically died from her injuries the following day. An inquest later heard she died from an intracranial haemorrhage caused by a road traffic collision.
Naghi has pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, as well as an alternative charge of causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs. During a brief plea hearing at Swansea Crown Court earlier this year, he spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas. Judge Catherine Richards adjourned the case at that stage and released him on conditional bail, with the trial initially scheduled to last a week.
At the opening of the trial, legal arguments were heard before the jury was called. Naghi is represented by John Hipkin KC and Dean Pulling, while the prosecution is led by Tom Crowther KC. Judge Richards adjourned briefly to consider points raised before proceedings continued.
The case has drawn significant attention in the local community, where the tragedy of Sophia’s death has left a lasting impact.
A PEMBROKE DOCK man has been charged after allegedly failing to provide a specimen for analysis when required by police.
Robert Wardle, aged 41, of Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jan 5).
The court heard that Wardle is accused of failing to provide a specimen for analysis on Friday (Jan 3), contrary to road traffic legislation.
The case was adjourned for a future hearing.
No plea was entered at this stage, and Wardle was released on bail.
A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to the Crown Court for sentencing after indicating a guilty plea to breaching sex offender notification requirements.
Christopher Spelman, aged 66, of no fixed abode, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jan 5).
The court heard that Spelman failed to comply with the requirements of the sex offenders register on Friday (Jan 3). The offence relates to a failure to notify police as required under the notification provisions.
Spelman indicated a guilty plea to the offence at the hearing.
Due to the seriousness of the matter, magistrates committed the case to the Crown Court for sentencing. He was remanded in custody to appear before the higher court.
A NEYLAND man has been remanded on conditional bail after appearing before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court accused of a series of vehicle-related offences.
Kristian Davies, aged 35, of Rock Cottages, Neyland, appeared before magistrates on Monday (Jan 5).
The court heard that Davies faces three allegations, all said to have taken place on Thursday (Dec 5). These include aggravated vehicle taking as the initial taker, using a motor vehicle on a road or public place without insurance, and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
Magistrates were told that the aggravated vehicle taking allegation is the most serious of the matters before the court, with the remaining offences arising from the same sequence of events.
Davies has entered guilty pleas in relation to the matters currently before the court.
He was remanded on conditional bail to allow for assessments and reports to be prepared ahead of sentencing. The case will return to the magistrates’ court at a later date.
No further details were released at this stage.
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