He told the court that when Doyle was interviewed by police, he claimed he had stopped the car as soon as he realised he had struck someone.
Mr Greaney said: “The defendant could not have failed to see that he had struck very many people on his journey down Dale Street and Water Street, stopping to reverse and then drive on a number of times.”
The court was told a man named Daniel Barr, labelled a “hero” by prosecutors, had “bravely” jumped into the back of the Galaxy and placed the vehicle into park.
“In any event, what brought the Galaxy to a halt was a combination of the number of people trapped beneath the vehicle and the actions of Daniel Barr – not the decision of Paul Doyle,” Mr Greaney said.
“[Barr] saw the Galaxy weaving and hitting people, who were sent flying into the air.
“All of a sudden, the vehicle stopped right beside him. Daniel Barr instinctively pulled open the rear passenger-side door and climbed in. He did so with the intention of stopping the driver.
“As the car set off again, he leaned forward and moved the gear selector into ‘park’. He held it there as hard as he could. The Galaxy did not stop immediately, but in the end it did.
“However, Daniel Barr describes how even after he had brought the vehicle to a halt, the defendant continued to keep his foot on the accelerator.
“That proposition is supported by other witnesses, too.”
The sentencing hearing is set to continue on Tuesday morning.
