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07 December 2007
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Description
Mr Lindridge
Aged 20
England and wales CJS.
Race and ethnic Origin: White, Irish
Offence: Driving whilst disqualified, Dangerous Driving, Failure to stop at the scene of an accident on 14/6/07
A guilty plea was entered, leading to sentencing which has remained at the
Magistrates Court
. Conditional bail has been granted throughout with a requirement to report to the local Police station twice a week.
Previous convictions and disposals: Theft x 2 (2004)- Financial Penalty, Taking without consent, Driving without a licence (2005)- Unpaid work, Driving whilst disqualified (2006)- Unpaid work .Failures to surrender to Police custody x 2- Unpaid work(concurrent)
Mr Lindridge drove his car in the full knowledge that he had been disqualified from driving and also that he had no tax, insurance or MOT. Mr Lindridge has been driving since he was 14 and although he has never passed a test, considers himself to be a good driver. He bought his most recent car from a friend with money that his father lent him. He insists that he was only moving the car a matter of a few miles to his father’s house, where he intended to do some work on it and then sell it on at a profit.
The accident occurred during this journey. The car in front of Mr Lindridge was slowing down to turn right. Mr Lindridge failed to slow down in time and hit the back of the other vehicle pushing it into ongoing traffic coming from the other direction where a further collision occurred. No one was injured in the accident although the first victim’s car was badly damaged and the driver, a middle aged woman,was very shaken. Significant damage was also caused to the front of the oncoming vehicle driven by a young man with his partner and family in the car.
Aware of the implications of his disqualified status, Mr Lindridge drove off from the scene of the accident before it was possible to ascertain that everyone was okay. However he later handed himself into the police station and cooperated fully with their inquiries.
Mr Lindridge currently lives alone in a local authority flat. He is close to his father but no longer sees his mother who left the family home when he was a child. Mr Lindridge did not complete his secondary education. He currently works at the local car wash and valet shop and earns around £175 per week. He earns extra money on a casual basis by fixing up old cars and selling them on. Mr Lindridge currently has a number of outstanding fines
Mr Lindridge is relieved that no one was hurt as a result of his actions on this occasion. However he generally feels that he is a good driver. He believes that the police have targeted him unfairly in the past. He feels that it is now impossible for him to drive legally even if he wanted to, as his insurance premiums will be so high.
Write a 2000 word commentary which:
(i)Considers the various theoretical justifications for punishment that could be applied in this scenario and their potential impact.
(ii)Critically analyses the different principles of sentencing that could be applied to this sentencing exercise?
(iii) Determines who are the key stakeholders in this process of justice and examines their perspectives.
(iv) Argues whose, if any, needs should take priority and why?.
(v) Explores issues of diversity and the potential for discrimination and bias to occur.
must inlcude following
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of Penal Policy.
Identify different sentencing philosophies and apply these to sentencing practice
Show an awareness of the ethical dimensions of community and criminal justice practice and the implications for practitioners.
Present a critical analysis of the functioning of the criminal justice system and the legislative framework which underpins it
Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of community sentences, with particular reference to the work of the Probation Service and National Offender Management Service and wider community responses to crime.
Appraise the functions and purpose of imprisonment.
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