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A drink-driver who caused his teenage nephew's death after he crashed in Aberdeenshire while double the legal limit has been jailed for seven years. A drink-driver who caused his teenage nephew's death when he crashed in Aberdeenshire while double the legal limit has been jailed for seven years.
John Ball, 36, was driving his 18-year-old nephew Shaun Eaton after a night out when he lost control of his car. John Ball, 36, was driving his nephew Shaun Eaton, 18, after a night out when he lost control of his car.
Mr Eaton, from Mastrick, Aberdeen, was pronounced dead after the crash on the B999 in July 2007.Mr Eaton, from Mastrick, Aberdeen, was pronounced dead after the crash on the B999 in July 2007.
Ball admitted causing death by dangerous driving and was jailed at the High Court in Dunfermline.Ball admitted causing death by dangerous driving and was jailed at the High Court in Dunfermline.
Fellow motorists who saw Ball, of Pitmedden, driving described him as "idiotic" and "ridiculous". Fellow motorists who saw Ball, of Pitmedden, driving, described him as "idiotic" and "ridiculous".
The court was told Ball wished to apologise unreservedly to his sister for what he had done.