Hall, R v

Hall, R v

The circumstances did not justify a disqualification period greater than 12 months or the imposition of an extended retest; the appellant's single lapse of attention, remorse, and clean record warranted a lesser penalty.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Diane Hall
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Causing Death by Careless Driving, Sentencing, Driving Disqualification
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Causing Death by Careless Driving Sentencing Driving Disqualification

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Diane Hall

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of three years' disqualification and requirement for extended retest was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle for causing death by careless driving

Ratio Decidendi

The circumstances did not justify a disqualification period greater than 12 months or the imposition of an extended retest; the appellant's single lapse of attention, remorse, and clean record warranted a lesser penalty.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Disqualification period reduced to 12 months
  • Requirement for extended retest set aside