A five-year-old boy was crushed to death by a trailer attached to a van driven by a disqualified driver.
Layton got caught as Jacques drove off and fell off and under the wheels.Meanwhile Jacques had called his employer, and was given details of another man to pass onto the police.Darren Jacques.Jacques later confessed his real identity when told to give his fingerprints. He was then arrested.Jacques was charged with causing Layton’s death and he was convicted of causing death by driving while disqualified.
"Although some sort of justice has been served today it’s a very bitter sweet situation. It has taken a long, hard three years with many set-backs and challenges along the way. Speaking after the trial, the officer in charge of the case, Sergeant Russell Surrey of Northumbria Police said:"“To say this case has been devastating would be a complete understatement as losing Layton has caused this family unimaginable pain and suffering no one should ever have to go through. I would like to praise the strength and resilience they have shown throughout the investigation and subsequent court proceedings.
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