Paul Whitfield had spent seven hours in the pub was 'oblivious' to his actions
A driver who spent seven hours in the pub before getting behind the wheel was so drunk he hadn't realised he had run someone over. Adam Cunliffe, a 21-year-old animal technician at the University of Manchester, was ploughed into by Paul Whitfield.
Opening the sentencing this morning, Michael Pickavance, prosecuting, told the court: "On January 12, 2022 at around 12.33am, a crash occurred between the defendant's blue Mazda and Adam Cunliffe on Washway Lane in St Helens. Earlier in the afternoon the defendant was caught on CCTV driving his car into the town centre.
The court heard by chance an unmarked police car was in the area at the time and managed to capture the defendant's number plate. The defendant was arrested at his home shortly after 4am and blew 49mg over 100ml of breath - well over the legal limit. However, Mr Pickavance said analysis estimated the defendant would have had around 86mg over 100ml of breath at the time of the crash.
Mr Cunliffe's dad said: "I lived for Adam's existence - he was my only child. My ray of sunshine." Alan Cunliffe said he and his son had shared interests in playing table tennis and pool, and enjoyed trips to the Lake District and holidays to Portugal. He added: "When people see me they see me putting on a brave face. I'm determined to not be a victim. But these are empty words and the lies mask the true reality.
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