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Negligent Driving Cause Grievous Bodily Harm

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Traffic Offence - Traffic Matter  - Negligent Driving Causing Grievous Bodily Harm

Nyman Gibson Stewart

Criminal Lawyers

Moree Local Court

Represented by Solicitor: Philip Stewart

Facts: Client was following a large truck on a dirt road on a hot dry day.  The truck generated a large dust trail that blew behind the truck and on the opposite side of the road.  The client followed within the speed limit.  The truck dodged potholes and was traveling slower than the limit. The client suddenly saw the rear of the truck and applied the brakes and moved towards the other side of the road.  A car coming the other way entered the dust cloud traveling at speed but within the speed limit – unable to see exactly what was ahead.  The cars collided.  Both persons received injuries.  The client provided police with a statement almost 6 months after the accident.  He did so without legal advice and made certain admissions on what may have been a factual reconstruction in his mind. On the basis of those admissions, negligence was established.

Result: The solicitor wrote to the police service indicating an opinion that the injuries did not amount to grievous bodily harm.  This opinion was accepted and a plea taken to negligent driving (without the allegation of grievous bodily harm – which carries upon conviction potential imprisonment, fines and disqualification).

After carefully considering the solicitor’s submissions to the Court, no conviction was recorded pursuant to Section 10 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act.

The client had an excellent driving record and depended on his licence to maintain his employment in rural NSW.

Philip Stewart is a Partner of Nyman Gibson Stewart and an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law.  In the late 1990’s, Philip was a solicitor at Narrabri and regularly attended courts such as Narrabri Local Court, Wee Waa Local Court, Moree Local Court, Walgett Local Court, Tamworth Local Court and Gunnedah Local Court as well as many others in that area.

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