As reported by the New York Times, rap mogul Suge Knight has been charged with murder and attempted murder after allegedly mowing down two men on the set of the soon to be released N.W.A. biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’.
Apparently, N.W.A. founding member and the film’s producer Dr Dre never asked Mr Knight’s permission to use his likeness in the movie.
Mr Knight allegedly drove to the movie set to confront Dre over how he was being portrayed, and a physical fight between Terry Carter and Cle Sloan erupted.
The fight allegedly ended with Mr Knight running down the two men with his Ford F-Truck.
Mr Carter died at the scene, and Mr Sloan suffered serious injury.
Mr Knight awaits trial.
Straight Outta Compton is scheduled for cinema release on 27 August 2015.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving Causing Death face a maximum penalty of a lifetime loss of driver's licence, 14 years imprisonment and 400 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
Dangerous Driving is an extremely serious offence.
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Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences.