"A man has been jailed for 12 years for killing a woman in a high-speed car crash in north London on Christmas Day 2022. Evan Forde, 32, from Bedford, was driving at speeds of up to 140mph on Hendon Way, Brent Cross, when he crashed into the back of a BMW. Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, 22, a passenger in the BMW, died at the scene."
"During sentencing at the Old Bailey, Forde was told by Judge Philip Katz KC that he "did absolutely nothing" to assist the police or to bring closure to the family of Ms Nascimento. Forde previously pleaded guilty to causing Ms Nascimento's death by dangerous driving. In mitigation, Tasmin Malcolm, for the defence, said Forde had shown "true and genuine remorse" for his actions. However, the court heard that the defendant had given two "no comment" interviews to police after the crash."
"Prosecution barrister Frederick Hookway said CCTV and video from Forde's phone that had been found in the car showed he had been at a nightclub in Camden in the hours before the incident. Mr Hookway told the court that Forde had 10 previous convictions for 14 offences including dangerous driving and that at the time of the collision, he was on bail having been charged with failing to provide a specimen."
On Christmas Day 2022 Evan Forde drove at speeds up to 140mph on Hendon Way, Brent Cross, and crashed into the back of a BMW, killing passenger Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, 22. The Old Bailey sentenced Forde to 12 years after he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. The judge criticised Forde for offering no assistance, giving two no‑comment interviews, and delaying closure for the victim's family. Prosecution presented CCTV and phone footage placing Forde at a Camden nightclub and noted he had 10 previous convictions for 14 offences and was on bail at the time.
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