Sentence
Jonathon Michael Hopkinson
Jonathon Michael Hopkinson (aged 35) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 11 June 2024 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
- Leeds Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 11 June 2024
- Sentence
- 8 Years
- Judge
- Judge Tom Bayliss KC
- 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 :- 12 Year/s |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on 18 June 2022.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Early Plea / Timely Plea; Remorse; Acting under the influence of drugs or drink; The fact that the offender has been seriously injured as a result of his dangerous driving