Applying the English Sentencing Council's new guidelines in sentencing the statutory offence of causing serious injury by dangerous driving: the decision in Grierson v HM Advocate - Part 1

This, the first part of a two-part article on Grierson (Melanie) v HM Advocate (HCJ Appeal) in which, after reference to the English sentencing guidelines published in 2023, the court dismissed an appeal against the imposition of 12 months' imprisonment following a conviction for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, finding that it was not excessive where it was required to mark the seriousness of the offence.
Cases cited
Grierson (Melanie) v HM Advocate [2023] HCJAC 52; 2024 G.W.D. 3-26; [2023] 12 WLUK 414 (HCJ Appeal)
Legislation cited
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c.52)s.1A