Sentence
Joshua James Smith
Joshua James Smith (aged 31) was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on 15 January 2026 to 6 Years for Causing serious injury by dangerous driving and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Worcester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 15 January 2026
- Sentence
- 6 Years
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge Gilmore
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate |
| Drug Driving - Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified level | |
| Causing death by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate; Disqualified from Driving For :- 8 Year/s |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug (cocaine) above the legal limit on the A4538 in Worcestershire on 15 August 2024.