Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - Jug/2020/157)

Canton:	VD
Case number:	Jug/2020/157

Instance:	Kantonsgericht
Department:	Cour d'appel pénale

Kantonsgericht Entscheid Jug/2020/157 vom 30.03.2020 (VD)

Date:	30.03.2020
Force of law:	-

Summary:	Defendant N. was sentenced to a conditional fine by the Vaud Cantonal Court for negligent assault. The public prosecutor's office and the co-plaintiffs had applied for an unconditional fine. The Cantonal Court considered it proven that N. had caused an accident by his driving behavior, in which a person was injured. N. was sentenced to a conditional fine of 20 daily rates à 100 francs. The conditional fine was suspended for a probationary period of 2 years. More detailed summary: On March 30, 2020, the Cantonal Court of Vaud sentenced defendant N. to a conditional fine of 20 daily rates à 100 francs for negligent bodily injury. The public prosecutor's office and the co-plaintiffs had applied for an unconditional fine. The court considered it established that N. had caused an accident by his driving behavior, in which a person was injured. N. was driving his car on a country road when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an oncoming car. The driver of the oncoming car was slightly injured in the process. The court assessed the driving behavior of N. as grossly negligent. N. was driving too fast at the time of the accident and had also been drinking alcohol. However, the court also held that N. had no criminal record and had taken care of the injured person after the accident. Due to these circumstances, the court sentenced N. to a conditional fine of 20 daily rates à 100 francs. The conditional fine was suspended for a probationary period of 2 years.
Rule of Law:	Art. 100 LTF;Art. 107 LTF;Art. 420 CPP;Art. 429 CPP;Art. 432 CPP;Art. 433 CPP;
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