Emmett Rigney was convicted of dangerous driving causing serious bodily injury after colliding with another vehicle, severely injuring a five-year-old girl. The Court of Appeal upheld a two-year suspended sentence, rejecting claims of it being unduly lenient. Justice John Edwards noted the need to differentiate between reckless driving and willful disregard for safety, emphasizing the importance of understanding intent and conscious choices in driving behavior. This ruling highlights complex legal considerations in cases of dangerous driving and the impact on victims.
"We think there is a distinction to be drawn between aggravating factors based on recklessness and conscious or deliberate choices to engage in conduct impacting the ability to drive safely."
"The Court of Appeal has rejected the State's claim that a two-year suspended sentence was unduly lenient for a 22-year-old man who caused 'devastating and life-changing harm' to a five-year-old girl."
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