Sentence
Jacob Gaskell
Jacob Gaskell (aged 19) was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court on 16 May 2022 to 9 Years for Causing serious injury by dangerous driving and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bolton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 May 2022
- Sentence
- 9 Years
- Judge
- Judge Gilbart
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate |
| Driving whilst disqualified | |
| Causing death by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate; Disqualified from Driving For :- 10 Year/s |
| Causing death by driving when uninsured or without a licence | |
| Breach of a Suspended Sentence | |
| Causing death by driving while disqualified |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, causing death by dangerous driving while disqualified, causing death by dangerous driving while unlicensed, causing death by dangerous driving while uninsured and driving while disqualified in Wigan, Greater Manchester, on 8 April 2021.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Early Plea / Timely Plea; Remorse; Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender; On licence / supervision at the time of the offence