article_snippet.sent: Robert Blackwell had been smoking cannabis and was allegedly checking a text on Robert Blackwell phone at the time of the crash.
article_snippet.sent: ’ Blackwell, who had previously been cautioned for possession of cannabis, had traces of the drug in our son Finley bloodstream at the time of the crash and admitted to smoking cannabis the day before.
article_snippet.sent: The judge heard that Blackwell was likely to have been checking a text message from Blackwell girlfriend when Blackwell lost control of Blackwell blue Citroen C2.
article_snippet.sent: Blackwell, of Bampton, failed to turn for a significant left-hand bend and continued driving straight on.
article_snippet.sent: Blackwell wept as Blackwell was led away to the cells.
article_snippet.sent: Blackwell is seen arriving yesterday before being jailed for four years .
article_snippet.sent: Blackwell speeding car mounted the pavement, first hitting pedestrian Paul Cracknell, 54, who suffered severe injuries from which Blackwell is still recovering.
article_snippet.sent: Mitigating, Claire Fraser said Blackwell denied looking at Blackwell and claimed the cannabis in Blackwell bloodstream had not affected Blackwell driving.
article_snippet.sent: Claire Fraser added that Blackwell told Blackwell probation officer:
article_snippet.sent: Blackwell's car following the incident last June.
article_snippet.sent: ’ Blackwell, who pleaded guilty, was jailed for four years for causing death by dangerous driving and two years for causing serious injuries by dangerous driving, to run concurrently.
highlights_snippet.sent: Robert Blackwell, 19, was texting at the wheel at the time of the crash .
  