R v Connor Mears
The combination of prolonged drinking and taking crack cocaine, the applicant's dangerous driving, and the commission of multiple offences in addition to the killing of Mr Williams render the aggregate sentence entirely appropriate and not manifestly excessive.
- Parties
- Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Connor Mears
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 24 April 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application for leave to appeal against sentence dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Driving Whilst Uninsured, Driving Whilst Unfit Through Drugs, Failing to Stop After Accident
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Parties
Rex
Prosecution
Connor Mears
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
- 2 Whether the judge took too high a starting point
- 3 Whether personal circumstances of the applicant were properly considered
Ratio Decidendi
The combination of prolonged drinking and taking crack cocaine, the applicant's dangerous driving, and the commission of multiple offences in addition to the killing of Mr Williams render the aggregate sentence entirely appropriate and not manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
application for leave to appeal against sentence dismissed
Orders
- renewed application for leave to appeal dismissed
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