4 years 8 months for causing death by DD?
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Sentence 4 years 8 months, disqualified for 5 years 3 months. Seems a bit on the light side for this?
-80mph in a 30 limit
-hit a guy, and left him lying injured/dead in the road
-had 10 convictions already, and was disqualified at the time
-no insurance
-torched the car afterwards
-probably drunk or high since he refused to provide a specimen once arrested
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/...
-80mph in a 30 limit
-hit a guy, and left him lying injured/dead in the road
-had 10 convictions already, and was disqualified at the time
-no insurance
-torched the car afterwards
-probably drunk or high since he refused to provide a specimen once arrested
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/...
With a guilty plea and the lowest level of this crime then it looks like a 3 year sentence and 5 year disqualification is the bare minimum, with 14 years imprisonment being the maximum. However Level 1, as described below, apparently has an 8year minimum. It's hard to see how driving without insurance, in a mates car, at almost triple the speed limit and then fleeing the scene and torching the car doesn't amount to level 1 - I should probably take a note of this chap's solicitor in case I ever find myself in a dire situation.
The most serious offences encompassing driving that involved a deliberate decision to ignore (or a flagrant disregard for) the rules of the road and an apparent disregard for the great danger being caused to others
The most serious offences encompassing driving that involved a deliberate decision to ignore (or a flagrant disregard for) the rules of the road and an apparent disregard for the great danger being caused to others
king scandalous in my opinion and should have had the maximum sentence thrown at him.J1990 said:
With a guilty plea and the lowest level of this crime then it looks like a 3 year sentence and 5 year disqualification is the bare minimum, with 14 years imprisonment being the maximum. However Level 1, as described below, apparently has an 8year minimum. It's hard to see how driving without insurance, in a mates car, at almost triple the speed limit and then fleeing the scene and torching the car doesn't amount to level 1 - I should probably take a note of this chap's solicitor in case I ever find myself in a dire situation.
The most serious offences encompassing driving that involved a deliberate decision to ignore (or a flagrant disregard for) the rules of the road and an apparent disregard for the great danger being caused to others
A Starting Point isn't a minimum. It's a starting point. A provisional sentence. The most serious offences encompassing driving that involved a deliberate decision to ignore (or a flagrant disregard for) the rules of the road and an apparent disregard for the great danger being caused to others
The judge plainly took 7 years as his Starting Point and applied a one-third discount (i.e. full credit). Therefore, 4 years and 8 months. There's nothing remarkable about that and his solicitor (you probably mean counsel) didn't achieve an amazing outcome.
The maximum sentence for CDDD is life (not 14 years). I don't know whether this offence was before the maximum was increased to life. The change was not retrospective. The sentencing guideline on the SC website is inaccurate as the level 1 range should read 7 years - life.
agtlaw said:
J1990 said:
With a guilty plea and the lowest level of this crime then it looks like a 3 year sentence and 5 year disqualification is the bare minimum, with 14 years imprisonment being the maximum. However Level 1, as described below, apparently has an 8year minimum. It's hard to see how driving without insurance, in a mates car, at almost triple the speed limit and then fleeing the scene and torching the car doesn't amount to level 1 - I should probably take a note of this chap's solicitor in case I ever find myself in a dire situation.
The most serious offences encompassing driving that involved a deliberate decision to ignore (or a flagrant disregard for) the rules of the road and an apparent disregard for the great danger being caused to others
A Starting Point isn't a minimum. It's a starting point. A provisional sentence. The most serious offences encompassing driving that involved a deliberate decision to ignore (or a flagrant disregard for) the rules of the road and an apparent disregard for the great danger being caused to others
The judge plainly took 7 years as his Starting Point and applied a one-third discount (i.e. full credit). Therefore, 4 years and 8 months. There's nothing remarkable about that and his solicitor (you probably mean counsel) didn't achieve an amazing outcome.
The maximum sentence for CDDD is life (not 14 years). I don't know whether this offence was before the maximum was increased to life. The change was not retrospective. The sentencing guideline on the SC website is inaccurate as the level 1 range should read 7 years - life.
chopper602 said:
Nurburgsingh said:
He's my Cousin.. his brother Dan is a DJ.
Sorry didn't mean to derail the thread, but cant resist a good xxsingh nme joke...
as you were..
I know his brother Roman . . . Sorry didn't mean to derail the thread, but cant resist a good xxsingh nme joke...
as you were..
You guys want the Sean Connery thread i think?
Dazdot said:
Super Sonic said:
Chucklehead said:
I despise people like you ..
gtidriver said:
The courts are jokes at the moment.. Nitesh Bissendary, the local druggy/dealer killed two people and then left the scene to run home to mummy.. im not sure how to link his reportings. He only received 16years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-63902287You say "only 16 years" but it makes the sentence in the the OP look ridiculously lenient.
Bennet said:
999gsi said:
fookin hilarious.....As someone who is now paralysed because of a xxxx who was speeding and knocked me off my motorbike, forgive me if i don't laugh.
I despise people like you ..
Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.I despise people like you ..
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