For an offence of causing death by dangerous driving, a sentence of imprisonment remained appropriate even though there were none of the aggravating features listed in the case of R v Boswell ([1984] 1 WLR 1947) applied, and even despite the presence of substantial mitigation. In this case though it was proper to substitute a sentence of four months.
Citations:
Times 02-Sep-1999
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.85402