The defendant had been convicted of dangerous driving and causing six deaths by dangerous driving, all from one incident. He appealed against consecutive sentences totalling fifteen years.
Held: Consecutive terms should not normally be imposed for offences which arise out of the same incident. The consecutive sentences for causing several deaths by dangerous driving were quashed. Notwithstanding the numerous deaths there was a single act of dangerous driving.
[2002] EWCA Crim 1713, [2002] Crim LR 676, [2003] RTR 6, [2003] 1 Cr App R (S) 65
Bailii
England and Wales
Updated: 26 March 2021; Ref: scu.242370