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Court Case Result - Criminal Sentence

Country: England & Wales
Hearing Date: 12 February 2010
Court Location: Teesside Crown Court
Judge: Judge George Moorhouse
Case Number: T20097524
Name: Data Anonymised
Gender: Male
Age: 21

Offence/s

Offence: Causing death by dangerous driving
Sentence: Custodial immediate
Order: Details:
Disqualified from Driving For :- 5 Year/s
Length: 3 Years 9 Months

Offence: Driving/Attempting To Drive Whilst Exceeding The Prescribed Limit (Drink Driving)
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Offence: Driving without insurance
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Sentencing Considerations

Victim Personal Statement: Yes
Undertaken in a group: No
Victim was serving public: No
Victim sustained injuries: Yes

Sentencing Details

Total Sentence: 3 Years 9 Months
Likely Release / Eligibility Date: 28/1/2012
Sentenced Upon: Guilty Plea
Distinguishing Features / Details: Pearson caused the car crash that killed his best friend, Gareth Stonehouse, who was his passenger when his BMW smashed into a road sign.

The judge said: â€œThe impact this has had on his mother, sister and other family members will linger with them for the rest of their lives. At the same time, the accident was tragic as far as you are concerned because you lost your best friend.â€
Mitigating & Aggravating Factors: Remorse
genuine shock or remorse (which may be greater if the victim is either a close relation or a friend)
Case Timeline: View Timeline
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Legal Teams & Authorities

Chambers: Dere Street Barristers (York Chambers)
Barrister: Peter Anthony Makepeace KC

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