Vehicular Manslaughter Attorney in Solano County

California Vehicular Manslaughter Charges

There are different types of vehicular manslaughter offenses that you could be charged with depending on the circumstances of the traffic case. If you were found to be driving under the influence, you could be charged with either gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated or vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The difference between the two charges is that gross negligence needs to be proven by the prosecutor in order to charge you with the more severe offense.

If alcohol or drugs were not a factor in the accident causing the death of another, you will be charged with vehicular manslaughter. This can either be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the facts involved in your specific case, including whether you have had any prior DUI convictions. By retaining the services of a Vacaville criminal defense lawyer, your chances of minimizing or defeating the charges against you will raise considerably.

Vacaville Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Benicia, Fairfield, Dixon, Vallejo & Rio Vista

The penalties for vehicular manslaughter are understandably severe. Based on the exact charges, you could find yourself facing up to 10 years in prison. In very specific cases you could be charged with second degree murder (or DUI murder). If convicted, you could be imprisoned for 15 years to life. With your future at stake, at Petty and Warshawsky, Attorneys at Law, we feel you need tough, experienced attorneys fighting for your defense.

We have 35 years of combined experience in criminal defense and are proud of the success we have had in similar cases to yours. Your case deserves individualized attention by a lawyer who has a strong understanding of all of the laws surrounding vehicular manslaughter in order to aggressively fight for your defense. Now is not the time to attempt to defend yourself or have an inexperienced attorney fumble through a weak defense strategy.

Contact a vehicular manslaughter attorney in Solano County if you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter and your future is at risk.