Criminal Traffic Case in Spain: Suspended Sentence Instead of Custody

Уголовное дело о ДТП в Испании

Situation

The client was charged with imprudencia grave (Art. 152 CP) after an accident with injuries. The prosecution sought 2 years in prison and a 4-year driving ban. No prior convictions.

Solution

The defence gathered evidence ruling out gross negligence, retained an independent accident reconstruction expert, secured victim-offender mediation, and documented pre-trial compensation as a mitigating circumstance.

Result

The court imposed a 1-year suspended sentence and an 18-month driving ban. The client avoided custody and kept his job.

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