Jacqueline Bruce, 61, was driving her Land Rover when she struck the other car head on, causing it to roll several times and burst into flames.
Kevin Nicoll's victim was trapped in the wreckage for two hours and is still suffering the consequences more than three years on.
Jayme William's solicitor expressed dismay that the 31-year-old was back in court so soon after his initial conviction last year.
Lewis Henderson, 25, had struggled to rejoin society in a positive manner and had started dealing drugs, his solicitor said.
Our reporters have been sitting in courtrooms across the north and north-east this week and covered a wide variety of cases.
Calum Urquhart, 23, told the court he was "ashamed" and feels "regret and remorse" for his behaviour at his Aberdeen student halls.
