Death by dangerous driving

mycats | 12:00 Wed 16th Apr 2008 | Criminal

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I know the maximum sentence for this is 14 years, but what happens if they are multiple counts? My friend (age 18), died last year in a car crash, along with 3 members of a family I know and another teenage girl. The boy driving (only survivor typical) has pled guilty to 5 counts of death by dangerous driving. any idea how sentencing works in this type of case?

Suspsion of abh

section 3(1) and (7) of the public order act

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Ethel

Multiple victims from one incident is an aggravating factor that may indicate his sentence could be towards the maximum 14 years, but this can be offset by mitigating factors such as an excellent driving record.

You may find this site helpful:
http://www.brake.org.uk/index.php?p=675

Towards the bottom it relates the incident of 'boy racers' causing the deaths of four people - the sentence was 8 years.

mycats

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Thanks Ethel, god it makes for shocking reading eh? The poor daughter of the family killed is now alone - wonder if they take that into account!!
Oh God I just want the sentencing over with - he's due back on the 22nd May

mycats

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Well he got 3 years and 4 months!!
wow real justice. I cant believe it

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