Abbas, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1897 (9 July 2008)

Abbas, R v [2008] EWCA Crim 1897 (9 July 2008)

The applicant's culpability was at the highest level due to ignoring warnings and continuing to drive while unfit, justifying the 8-year starting point and 7-year sentence after guilty plea discount.

Citation
[2008] EWCA Crim 1897
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Saeed Abbas
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Sentencing, Culpability Assessment
Criminal Law Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Sentencing Culpability Assessment

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Saeed Abbas

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Was the 8-year starting point for sentence excessive for causing death by dangerous driving?
  2. 2 Was the applicant's culpability correctly assessed as most serious?

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's culpability was at the highest level due to ignoring warnings and continuing to drive while unfit, justifying the 8-year starting point and 7-year sentence after guilty plea discount.

Court Disposition

application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No change to sentence; 7 years' imprisonment stands.