Alcohol, wrong-way driving and a fatal collision

Supreme Court · Second Chamber (Penal) · 2023

What the Supreme Court considered and decided

The court upheld a conviction arising from wrong-way driving that ended in a fatal collision. It examined alcohol consumption, the danger created and the criminal classification of the outcome.

What this helps explain

The competition between road offences and result offences requires attention to the proven account and the rules of the competition.

Editorial summary from the official note of the CGPJ. It describes this resolution, without certifying the subsequent evolution of the procedure. It should be read with the legislation applicable to its facts, reforms and subsequent case law.