First Offence- mitigating circumstances

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Anna4087

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I am writing on behalf of my husband who has been suffering with depression (high dose of anti-depressants prescribed) for over a year who this week was arrested following an accident which he then blew 120 and has been bailed to appear on 15th August.
I was wondering whether it is worth submitting statements from a doctor and/or a private physiatrist which he has booked to see since the incident as he has been waiting over 10 weeks on the NHS not to defend his choice to drink and drive but to try and seek a lenient sentence?
He was on suicide watch during his overnight stay in the cell and was seen by the station doctor. Will this information be reported as to his state of mind? If so will that be helpful or harmful to his case?
 
A reading of 120µg of alcohol in 100ml of breath will mean that your husband falls into a category where the court will consider imposing a ban of between 29 and 36 months and either a community order or a prison sentence. It is certainly very important to give the court a full background of the circumstances that may have contributed to this happening.

When considering the penalty the court will consider the offence itself but also the offender. The court would be looking to impose the most appropriate penalties and his state of mind will be very important when considering what is most appropriate between a community order or a custodial sentence. I would recommend contacting a specialist solicitor to discuss this in more detail. You can do so on 0333 200 9851.
 
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