CRMN 2010U Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Domestic Violence, Indictable Offence, Conditional Sentence
18 Apr 2018
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Tommy lacasse lost control of his vehicle while entering a curve on a country road in the beauce region. He was speeding, and his ability to drive was impaired by alcohol. Two passengers sitting in the back seat of the vehicle died instantly. Neither the vehicle"s mechanical condition nor the weather contributed to the accident. Tommy is entirely responsible for it, and he pleaded guilty to two counts of impaired driving causing death. Only maximum indicated (e. g. , s 255(3) (impaired driving causing death)) Impaired driving causing death (s. 255 (3)): everyone who commits an offence under paragraph 253(1)(a) and causes the death of another person as a result is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life. Discussion (cont"d): how is a judge to determine an appropriate sentence for. The victims were 17 and 18 years old. The vehicle was travelling at a speed of 130 km/h.
