On Monday, the Tallinn-based Harju County Court handed a long jail sentence to Isa Khalilov who caused an accident that killed two people and injured several others on Laagna tee on June 20 last year.
The court handed 20-year-old Khalilov a 10-year prison sentence and his fellow accused, 29-year-old Vjatseslav Kalasnikov, a three-year prison sentence.
North District Prosecutor Diana Helila said in late April said that the guilt of Khalilov and Kalasnikov in causing a road accident with grave consequences has been proven and that they should each be handed a 12-year prison sentence.
The prosecutor also requested that Kalasnikov be deprived of his driver s license for three years. Khalilov cannot be deprived of his license as he has never been issued one.
Khalilovi kaitsja lükkab osa süüst Volvo juhi kaela
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Prokurör nõuab mõlemale Laagna surmakutsarile 12 aastat vangistust
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Prosecutor Diana Helila told AK she was unaware of any analogous court decision in Estonia happening before.
The case involved a a cyclist traveling at speed down a minor country road in the village of Kaunissaare, Harju County, who suddenly changed their path to avoid a sleeping policeman -type speed bump, crossing to the other side of the road in the process.
The cyclist then hit a woman walking in the same direction, causing her serious injuries.
The cyclist was subsequently found guilty of causing injury through negligence.
Diana Helila said: An outcome depends on what kind of injuries an individual suffers collision with a cyclist. If the victim suffers minor injuries, then the incident does not constitute a crime, but rather a misdemeanor.
Üks Laagna tee raskes avariis süüdistatavatest pääseb vahi alt
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