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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rosie Shead

Man jailed for causing girlfriend’s death and lying about hit and run

Matthew DuPlessis - (PA)

A man has been jailed for causing the death of his girlfriend after initially lying that she had been struck in a hit and run.

Matthew DuPlessis was sentenced to nine years and three months’ imprisonment on Friday at Chester Crown Court after admitting causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs and perverting the course of justice at an earlier hearing, Cheshire Constabulary said.

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