Drunk driving rear-end crash, suspended sentence instead of prison
In a case where our client drove on an expressway under the influence and caused a rear-end collision, remorse and insurance coverage were considered and a suspended prison sentence was imposed.
How the case unfolded
Background
Driving a truck after drinking, our client hit the car ahead in slow expressway traffic, pushing it into another vehicle, and two drivers suffered injuries requiring weeks and days of treatment respectively. Our client was charged with drunk driving and a traffic accident injury offense.
Issues and ruling
The court found that causing an accident while drunk was serious. However, it took into account favorable factors such as our client's full admission and remorse and the vehicle's mutual-aid insurance coverage, and suspended the prison sentence.
Outcome
Our client received 1 year in prison suspended for 2 years, plus 40 hours of a law-abiding driving course.
This is the outcome of an individual case and does not guarantee the same result in similar matters. Some facts have been generalized to protect the parties involved.
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