Los Angeles Vehicular Manslaughter Attorney

DUI Manslaughter Charges in Southern California

When a drunk driver causes a fatal auto accident, he or she may face vehicular manslaughter charges under multiple sections of the California Penal Code. Although the incident may have been entirely accidental, the responsible driver may face misdemeanor or felony charges and severe penalties if convicted. The particular incident as well as the driver's prior DUI convictions, if any, will influence whether he or she faces misdemeanor or felony charges.

Have you been accused of vehicular manslaughter? At Gold & Witham, our highly skilled legal team can offer you the counsel, guidance and representation you need. Our firm represents clients throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding areas in Southern California, and we offer a free initial consultation with a competent lawyer to help you get started. By talking to a Los Angeles DUI attorney at our firm, you can learn more about the particular charges you are facing, as well as exactly what a difference legal counsel can make for you. We have over forty years of collective legal experience and have amassed extensive resources to apply to our clients' defense.

Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated

In California, vehicular manslaughter while under the influence charges involve four main elements:

• Some form of negligence: speeding, texting or talking on the phone while driving, etc. or
• The violation of a California Vehicle, Penal or other Code section.
• The driver was driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
• The death of another person was proximately caused by the drunk driver's negligence or violation of law.

To successfully defend a driver who is facing vehicular manslaughter charges, an attorney will need to disprove one or more of these elements. At times, an attorney may be able to prove that the defendant did not cause the accident and therefore should only face simple DUI charges and therefore lesser penalties.

Consult a DUI Defense Lawyer Today!

To get more information about vehicular manslaughter charges in Southern California, contact a Los Angeles DUI lawyer at Gold & Witham today!