Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis is not being held responsible for the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins, but has pleaded guilty to a charge that carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
Dennis, 34, appeared in Adelaide Magistrates Court today to answer charges of dangerous driving causing death and an aggravated charge of driving without due care.
He was arrested after Hoskins, 32, was struck by his vehicle in front of their home at Medindie in Adelaide’s inner north on December 30, 2023.
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Rohan Dennis is not being held responsible for the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins, but has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. (Nine)
Jane Abbey KC, for Dennis, told the court that the defence and prosecutors had agreed to drop the original charges and an aggravated charge of creating likelihood of harm would instead be laid.
“What is agreed that will happen today is that there will be a plea to count three … the original charges will be dropped,” she told Magistrate Justin Wickens.
“In respect of count three is entered today a charge on the basis of recklessness.
