R v Raymond Dagnall

R v Raymond Dagnall

The offence was a bad case of executing an unsafe manoeuvre, warranting an uplift from category B but not category A; the sentence should be reduced and suspended due to strong mitigating factors.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Raymond Dagnall
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Causing Death by Careless Driving, Sentencing, Appeal, Culpability Categorisation
Criminal Law Causing Death by Careless Driving Sentencing Appeal Culpability Categorisation

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Raymond Dagnall

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the original sentence appropriate given the categorisation of the offence?
  2. 2 Should the sentence be suspended given the mitigating factors?

Ratio Decidendi

The offence was a bad case of executing an unsafe manoeuvre, warranting an uplift from category B but not category A; the sentence should be reduced and suspended due to strong mitigating factors.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Sentence of 12 months’ imprisonment quashed and replaced with 8 months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months.
  • Disqualification from driving for 7 years and until passing an extended re-test; extension period quashed.