Sentence
Steven Rowe
Steven Rowe (aged 26) was sentenced at Newport Crown Court on 6 July 2022 to 8 Years for Causing serious injury by dangerous driving and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newport Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 6 July 2022
- Sentence
- 8 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 11 years
- Judge
- Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke (The Recorder of Cardiff)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate |
| Causing death by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate; Disqualified from Driving For :- 13 Year/s 4 Months |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving on the A465 in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, on 13 May 2021. He did not hold a drivers licence, was driving a stolen vehicle while disqualified and intoxicated, when he failed to stop for police and crashed into another vehicle. His 21-year-old passenger died at the scene.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Acting under the influence of drugs or drink