Lawyers for a doctor accused of dangerous driving causing his six-year-old daughter's death in the Midlands last year have asked for one final adjournment before he enters a plea.
Babak Meshkat, aged 45, of An Cimín Mór, Cappagh Road, Galway, was charged earlier this year following a garda investigation into a crash on the M6 in Co Westmeath on 8 February 2024.
In March, he was sent forward for trial to the Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court.
The case had been listed before Judge Kenneth Connolly today for an arraignment hearing, after the last hearing heard the defence was seeking additional disclosure of evidence.
In June, lawyers told the court that they were to engage an independent expert to analyse the car's crash data before Dr Meshkat enters a plea.
The State had already provided a 120-page report from the garda inspection to Dr Meshkat's legal team.
Today Mullingar Circuit Court heard how the defence were seeking one final adjournment in the case.
Prosecutor Cathal Ó Braonáin BL told Judge Connolly that the prosecution is anxious to make some progress in the case however he had no objection to one final adjournment.
Judge Connolly said it was a sensitive matter and adjourned it until 20 January.
Dr Meshkat's six-year-old daughter, Hana Meshkat, was severely injured in the crash on the eastbound lane of the motorway between Junction 4, Tyrellspass, and Junction 3, Rochfortbridge on 8 February 2024.
The child died at Children's Health Ireland (CHI) hospital at Temple Street in Dublin nine days later.
An investigation file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, which led to the charge being brought in March when Dr Meshkat was returned for trial.
