R v Roberts (Keilan)

Subject Matter

ROAD TRAFFIC — Causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink and drugs in excess of prescribed limits — Sentence — Whether calculation of sentence by reference to relevant Sentencing Guideline correctly applied — Whether sentence unduly lenient — Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c 33), s 36 — Road Traffic Act 1988 (c 52), s 3A(1)(b)(ba)

[2023] EWCA Crim 1023; [2023] 4 WLR 74; [2024] RTR 10; [2023] WLR(D) 388, CA

Legislation Considered

Statutes

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c 33), s 36

Road Traffic Act 1988 (c 52), s 3A(1)(b)(ba)

Cases Cited

Cases cited in: R v Roberts (Keilan) [2023] EWCA Crim 1023; [2023] 4 WLR 74; [2024] RTR 10; [2023] WLR(D) 388, CA

R v Adebisi (Adefemi) [2020] EWCA Crim 1446, CA

R v Mohamed (Ahmed) [2018] EWCA Crim 596; [2020] 4 WLR 1; [2018] WLR(D) 110, CA

R v Myers (Jamie Patrick) [2018] EWCA Crim 1974; [2019] RTR 12, CA

Regina v Benjamin Norman [2022] EWCA Crim 1738, CA

Regina v Karl Junior Roberts [2018] EWCA Crim 2965, CA

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