A sentence of five years' imprisonment suspended after two years and two months is within range for dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm with a BAC of .235% and a significant prior record of drink driving offences. The Court of Appeal will not receive evidence on a sentence appeal that experienced counsel deliberately chose not to tender at sentencing, and will only in the most exceptional cases receive evidence that came into existence after sentencing.
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