Keaton Muldoon Found Not Guilty of Murder But Guilty of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

Ben McVay and Keaton Muldoon, the driver of a Land Rover Discovery, were involved in a fatal collision with an e-bike on a rural lane in Pleasley on November 26 last year. The incident resulted in the death of 25-year-old Alana Armstrong and life-changing injuries to her boyfriend, Jordan Newton-Kay. Muldoon, who initially denied being the driver, handed himself in to police after a media appeal and was later charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Following a trial at Derby Crown Court, Muldoon was found not guilty of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent but guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious harm by dangerous driving.

Key Takeaways:

• The incident occurred on November 26 last year on a rural lane in Pleasley, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Alana Armstrong and life-changing injuries to Jordan Newton-Kay.
• Keaton Muldoon, the driver of the Land Rover Discovery, initially denied being the driver but later handed himself in to police after a media appeal.
• Muldoon was charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent but was found not guilty of these charges.
• He was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious harm by dangerous driving.
• Detective Constable Stevie Barker stated that Alana was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her, and the consequences of Muldoon's behavior have led to her death and a lifetime of grief for her family.
• Jordan Newton-Kay suffered life-changing injuries, including the amputation of his leg below the knee.

Statistics:

• 25-year-old Alana Armstrong died in the incident.
• Jordan Newton-Kay, 25, suffered life-changing injuries, including the amputation of his leg below the knee.
• Keaton Muldoon was charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
• Muldoon was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious harm by dangerous driving.

Sources:

• "Alana was just 25 when she died, leaving her son without his mum and her family grieving the loss of a young woman who had so much life ahead of her." - Detective Constable Stevie Barker
• "The consequences of Muldoon's behaviour on that night have led to the death of Alana and a lifetime of grief for her family." - Detective Constable Stevie Barker
• "He then didn't even have the decency to admit what he had done in interview, instead trying to put the blame on someone else." - Detective Constable Stevie Barker
• "It was months later before he accepted that he was the driver of the vehicle." - Detective Constable Stevie Barker