R v Peter Lupai

R v Peter Lupai

The harm caused by the appellant's dangerous driving required a sentence lower than that fixed by the judge; the appropriate sentence before discount for guilty plea was two years, reduced to 16 months after discount.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Peter Lupai
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Dangerous Driving, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Sentencing Dangerous Driving Drug Offences

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Peter Lupai

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence for causing serious injury by dangerous driving was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriate adjustment of sentencing guidelines for serious injury versus death by dangerous driving

Ratio Decidendi

The harm caused by the appellant's dangerous driving required a sentence lower than that fixed by the judge; the appropriate sentence before discount for guilty plea was two years, reduced to 16 months after discount.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence for causing serious injury by dangerous driving reduced to 16 months' imprisonment
  • Extended disqualification from driving reduced to 78.5 months