Jersey Judgment

Att. Gen. v Luis [2007] JLR_Note 63 (11 December 2007)

Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Careless Driving Causing Death by Driving Under Influence

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Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Criminal / Judgment

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The defendant was found to have caused death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, constituting a criminal offence.

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Luis

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Whether the defendant caused death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs

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Jersey road traffic law

Causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs is a criminal offence under road traffic law.

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The defendant was found to have caused death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, constituting a criminal offence.

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