The defendant appealed his sentence for causing death by dangerous driving. He had killed six people, and been sentenced to three concurrent terms ten years, consecutive to others of five years.
Held: The element of consecutive sentencing was wrong. This was a case involving all the aggravating features, and exceptionally justified the imposition of the maximum term, but there were not separate offences to justify the consecutive element. The number of deaths caused was important, but remained only one of several considerations.
Judges:
Lord Justice Keene, Mr Justice Davis and Judge John Griffith Williams, QC
Citations:
Times 11-Jul-2002, Gazette 21-Aug-2002
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Boswell CACD 1984
The court gave guidelines for sentencing for the offence of causing death by reckless driving. . .
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Criminal Sentencing, Road Traffic
Updated: 02 September 2022; Ref: scu.174312