Sentence
Ashley Billing
Ashley Billing (aged 39) was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on 9 January 2025 to 9 Years for Causing death by careless driving while unfit to drive through drink and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bristol Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 9 January 2025
- Sentence
- 9 Years
- Judge
- Judge Edward Burgess KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing death by careless driving while unfit to drive through drink | Custodial immediate, 9 Years |
| Causing death by driving when uninsured or without a licence | Custodial immediate, 3 Years 9 Months |
| Causing death by driving while disqualified | Custodial immediate, 3 Years 9 Months |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed limit, causing death by driving whilst disqualified and causing death by driving while uninsured in Yate, Gloucestershire, on 29 March 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Early Plea / Timely Plea