Sentence
Jessica Berry
Jessica Berry (aged 26) was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 9 July 2024 to 8 Years 8 Months for Failure to stop after an accident/collision and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bournemouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 9 July 2024
- Sentence
- 8 Years 8 Months
- Judge
- Judge R Pawson
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Failure to stop after an accident/collision | |
| Causing death by careless driving while unfit to drive through drink | Custodial immediate; Disqualified from Driving For :- 5 Year/s |
| Causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs | Custodial immediate |
| Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc. |
What the court heard
She pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed limit for alcohol and causing death by careless driving while over the specified drug drive limit for drugs (cannabis) in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, on 4 October 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Acting under the influence of drugs or drink