Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the remains of four people were discovered at a mill in Oldham.
30.07.2022 - 22:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
They are some of the most shocking and emotive cases, with innocent people's lives being cut short out of the blue. Often, the families of those caught up in such tragedies feel that the punishment handed down may not fit the crime.
Earlier this month, a top Manchester judge passing sentence in a case of death by dangerous driving where a loving couple died in the same crash, even admitted the jail term he imposed on their killer 'may appear less than it ought to be'. Under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, which came into force at the end of last month, judges can now impose life sentences to those convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
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The previous maximum sentence was 14 years. "Too many lives have been lost to reckless behaviour behind the wheel, devastating families," justice secretary Dominic Raab said.
But it remains to be seen whether the threat of life sentences reduces the amount of people killed on our roads. Here are some of the recent cases where dangerous drivers killed innocent victims.
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Six months after killing Ruby, Cairns was found speeding on the M62 at up to 98mph. Ruby's brother Ryan Veitch recalled the horrific moment he learned of the incident involving his sibling.
"I was driving down the street and I saw an air ambulance and I realised how
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the remains of four people were discovered at a mill in Oldham.
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