VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER ATTORNEY IN SEMINOLE COUNTY
FACING DUI VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER
CHARGES
DUI charges are extremely serious in any
circumstances and the penalties can be
severe. If someone has been seriously
injured or killed in an accident caused
by an impaired driver, the stakes become
even higher.
DUI manslaughter is a second degree
felony and is punishable by up to
fifteen years in prison. DUI
manslaughter carries a minimum mandatory
prison sentence of 4 years and a
mandatory lifetime driver's license
revocation if convicted.
Other factors can further affect the
penalties imposed:
- DUI/Manslaughter: Second Degree Felony
(not more than $10,000 fine and/or 15
years imprisonment)
- DUI Manslaughter/Leaving the Scene: A
driver convicted of DUI Manslaughter who
knew/should have known accident
occurred; and failed to give information
or render aid is guilty of a First
Degree Felony (not more than $10,000
fine and/or 30 years imprisonment)
- Vehicular Homicide: Second Degree Felony
(not more than $10,000 fine and/or 15
years imprisonment)
- Vehicular Homicide/Leaving the Scene: A
driver convicted of vehicular homicide
who left the scene of an accident is
guilty of a First Degree Felony (nor
more than $10,000 fine and/or 30 years
imprisonment)
When you hire a firm to represent you in
a DUI Manslaughter case, there must be a
plan of action to immediately preserve
critical evidence and to build a strong
defense. This includes evidence
preservation, witness interviews, and
hiring the right experts.
Your defense attorney will investigate
all angles of your case to find possible
weaknesses in the case that may allow
them to argue or negotiate for reduced
charges or penalties or, if appropriate,
the dismissal of charges altogether.
Some of the issues that will be
addressed and which can help to create a
viable challenge to the charges:
- Whether the defendant was the driver of
the vehicle in question
- Whether the defendant/driver was
intoxicated or under the influence of
alcohol at the time of the accident
- Whether the defendant's/driver's
use of alcohol caused the accident
- Whether the defendant's/driver's car was
involved in the accident, which may be
in doubt in hit and run cases
Some of the evidence that will be
examined in building a strong defense:
- Evidence from the accident scene,
including physical evidence, photos of
the scene and the vehicle's interior,
measurements, and street markings
- Identification of the driver involved in
the accident
- Testimony from a crash
investigator/crash reconstructionist
- Expert witness testimony on the question of
the event was a crime or an
accident , based on whether
the driver's use of alcohol was the
proximate cause of the crash
SEMINOLE COUNTY VEHICULAR
MANSLAUGHTER ATTORNEY
Serious charges such as DUI vehicular
manslaughter require the attention and
expertise of competent, dedicated DUI
legal representation. A Seminole County
DUI attorney with experience in handling
DUI manslaughter and homicide cases can
help you devise the best defense
strategy to protect your rights and your
future.
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