Did Rohan Dennis really want to kill his wife? The Australian cyclist, double world time trial champion, should not be found directly responsible for his death but could be jailed for almost 7 years after pleading guilty to a new charge.
The 34-year-old rider pleaded guilty to “reckless driving”. Appearing before the Adelaide Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, the defense and prosecutors agreed to drop the initial charges of “murder” and that an aggravated charge of “creating a possibility of harm” would be filed at the place.
To summarize, Rohan Dennis is now accused of driving dangerously on December 30, 2023 “without intending to harm his wife”, but in a way that “could cause her harm”. This is an aggravated offense because at the time of the facts, the Australian was in a relationship with the victim Melissa Hoskins, who died several hours after the events in hospital.
This offense carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and loss of driving license for five years. Awaiting his appearance for sentencing on January 24, Rohan Dennis was released on permanent bail.
