R v Nathan Schultz

R v Nathan Schultz

Permission to appeal against sentence is granted because the submissions are reasonably arguable; the hearing is adjourned to allow the CPS to instruct an advocate and the victim’s family to attend.

Parties
Respondent: Rex; Appellant: Nathan Schultz
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Permission to appeal against sentence granted; hearing adjourned.
Legal Topics
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Sentencing Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Rex

Respondent

Nathan Schultz

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal against sentence should be granted in a case of causing death by dangerous driving
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge's categorisation of the offence as Level 1 was correct

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal against sentence is granted because the submissions are reasonably arguable; the hearing is adjourned to allow the CPS to instruct an advocate and the victim’s family to attend.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal against sentence granted; hearing adjourned.

Orders

  • Permission to appeal against sentence granted
  • Hearing adjourned for CPS to instruct advocate and for victim’s family to attend