Spared jail, financial consultant who killed young woman as he ran through red light

A financial consultant who killed a young woman after going through a red light has avoided jail.

Robert Hasebe caused the crash which saw NHS radiographer Noor Court, 26, fatally struck with a sign post as she walked near Glasgow 's O2 Academy on October 6 2021.

The 38-year-old initially claimed he had not stopped at the lights as he had been 'blinded by the sun'.

Hasebe was convicted at the High Court in Glasgow of causing Miss Court's death by careless driving.

Judge Lord Colbeck ordered Hasebe to do 300 hours of unpaid work and disqualified him from driving for four years.

Hasebe was also tagged for six months keeping him indoors between 7pm and 7am.

The judge said: 'Nothing I can say or do and no sentence the court can impose can compensate for Miss Court's death.

'Irrespective of what I impose today, you can move on with your life while the appalling loss of life for her family and friends will endure.

'The extent of this is measured in the victim impact statements which speak eloquently of Miss Court who was a remarkable person and is missed terribly every day.

'You cannot be sent to prison unless the court considers that no other method is appropriate.

'Ultimately, I am persuaded there is another way of dealing with you other than custody, but this should not detract from the gravity of your behaviour.'

Jurors heard how Hasebe had been behind the wheel of his Toyota Yaris that morning with his wife and young son in the back.

They had been travelling to the city's Glasgow Green for his son to play in the park.

It was in Eglinton Street that he failed to spot the red light, entered a junction before hitting another car.

Hasebe's Toyota then mounted the pavement, smacked into the pole which then struck Miss Court.

The children's ward worker tragically never survived despite the help of mercy crews who arrived.

Hasebe, of the city's Priesthill, gave evidence during his trial.

He accepted not stopping at the lights, but claimed he thought they were at green as he approached.

Asked about what happened after the collision, he told his lawyer Marco Guarino: 'I was very panicked. I remember seeing Miss Court on the ground.

'It shocked me. I did not know how that was possible.'

He recalled people at the scene had accused him of 'running a red light'.

Hasebe said he 'questioned himself', but was positive it had been a green signal.

Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC later said Hasebe had 'not been paying attention' while driving.

Mr Prentice also questioned him on his claim to police that he had been affected by the sun that morning.

He said Hasebe had stated that to 'provide an excuse' for what happened.

Hasebe told the court: 'I cannot say with any certainty that is what I said.'

Marco Guarino, defending, told the sentencing that his client does not intend to drive again.

After the verdict, Mr Prentice said Miss Court had been born in Israel and moved to Scotland 13 or 14 years ago.

It was stated that her family lives in the Ayrshire area.

Mr Prentice added: 'Miss Court was employed by the NHS as a specialist paediatric radiographer and worked at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

'She was valued and loved by her family and colleagues.'

At the time of Miss Court's death, members of her family paid tribute to her.

Mother Lia Court said: 'The fact we will never again see her is incomprehensible and so unbearable.

'Our Noor was a princess - named after a much beloved Queen - and the light of our family.'

Boyfriend of three years Will Little posted online how 'broken' he was following the loss of his 'beautiful, caring, wickedly funny partner in life'.