Dewdney, R. v
Given the applicant's high culpability, deliberate risk-taking, impairment by alcohol and drugs, previous convictions, and the serious harm caused, the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive and was deservedly severe within the statutory framework.
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Regina; Applicant: Michael Dewdney
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 30 July 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- application refused
- Legal Topics
- Dangerous Driving, Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
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Parties
Regina
Prosecutor
Michael Dewdney
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence imposed for causing serious injury by dangerous driving was manifestly excessive
- 2 Appropriate categorisation of the offence within sentencing guidelines
Ratio Decidendi
Given the applicant's high culpability, deliberate risk-taking, impairment by alcohol and drugs, previous convictions, and the serious harm caused, the sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive and was deservedly severe within the statutory framework.
Court Disposition
application refused
Orders
- renewed application for leave to appeal against sentence is refused
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