The appellant pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months’ imprisonment. He was disqualified from driving for 117 months with an extended re-test. The appellant drove some friends, including the deceased, to a pub. The group went on to a nightclub,…
The appellant was sentenced to a total of 7 years and 10 months detention for causing death by dangerous driving, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol. He was disqualified from driving for 6 years with an extension period of 2 years 11 months…
The appellant was sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment following a guilty plea to causing death by dangerous driving. He had been waiting behind another vehicle at a junction when he started to reverse down the one-way street striking the deceased in the process. He then stopped and drove forward past…
The applicant drove whilst under the influence of a large amount of drugs and suffering from fatigue, the evidence suggested he had not slept for more than two hours at a time in the 4 days before the incident. Witnesses reported 4 near misses taking place before the van the…
The appellant was driving a Mercedes Axor goods vehicle which was a cab with no trailer attached. The deceased was waiting to cross at a pelican crossing although there had been a power cut and significant congestion had resulted. As he approached the crossing the appellant answered a call from…
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