Dagnall [2025] EWCA Crim 202

The appellant pleaded guilty on re-arraignment to causing death by careless driving. He was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months’ imprisonment. The appellant struck a cyclist from behind while driving over a level crossing. An expert report stated he was going at a minimum of 37mph before braking hard….

The appellant was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving whilst over the prescribed limit. The case raised a potentially important point of principle in relation to the admissibility as evidence of blood samples unlawfully obtained by the police in breach of statutory duties imposed by s7 of the RTA…

The applicant was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for causing death by careless driving, a co-accused was sentenced to 12 months. The grounds of appeal were that a community order should have been imposed, or alternatively, the term should have been suspended. The applicant was in her car at a…

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