Vehicular Manslaughter Defense

Defense Against Vehicular Manslaughter Charges

Experienced Riverside Criminal Defense Attorney

It is difficult enough knowing that you will live the rest of your life with the realization that poor decisions led to the death of another person. Now, you are facing criminal punishment that could result in the loss of your freedom. If you have been charged with causing a fatal car accident or fatal drunk driving accident, Daniel L. Greenberg, P.L.C., can provide the veteran criminal defense representation you need to fight vehicular manslaughter charges. Schedule a free initial consultation to learn how we can help.

DUI Manslaughter ∙ Reckless Vehicular Manslaughter

When a motor vehicle accident results in the death of one or more people, the police will attempt to determine if alcohol, drugs or reckless behavior played a role in the accident. If any of these becomes a factor, blame for the accident will automatically shift to that driver, even if other factors contributed to or caused the accident. Daniel L. Greenberg, P.L.C., defends clients facing all types of vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide charges:

• DUI or intoxication manslaughter: If you are found to have alcohol or illegal drugs in your system following the accident, you could be charged with DUI manslaughter (also known as vehicular manslaughter with intoxication) and face up to 10 years in prison, if convicted. Additionally, if you have been convicted for prior drunk driving offenses, you could face up to 15 years in prison if you are convicted for vehicular manslaughter.
• Reckless vehicular manslaughter: If you were speeding, driving recklessly or operating your vehicle in a manner considered grossly negligent, and a fatal accident results, you may be charged with vehicular manslaughter and could face up to six years in prison, if convicted.
• Vehicular manslaughter: Even if you were following traffic laws, but were deemed to have caused a fatal car accident in some manner, you could still be charged with vehicular manslaughter and could face up to a year in jail.

No one truly intends to get behind the wheel of a vehicle and cause the death of another human being. However, prosecutors use the strong language contained in California laws to obtain convictions for vehicular manslaughter. The prosecutor will attempt to sway a judge or jury by stating that your poor decision to drink and drive or to violate traffic laws demonstrates your reckless disregard for human life or the safety of others. You will need an experienced and aggressive, yet compassionate, defense lawyer who can confront such accusations.

As a former Riverside County prosecutor and defense attorney with over 30 years of criminal defense experience, I know what is at stake in vehicular manslaughter cases and can put my experience to work preparing the strongest defense strategy possible. Examining police reports, witness statements, medical records, accident reconstruction analysis and other evidence, I work relentlessly to demonstrate that these character accusations are untrue. I highlight other potential causes of the accident, errors in BAC testing equipment and other weaknesses in the case to get the charge of vehicular manslaughter dropped or reduced, minimizing the potential criminal consequences. I have successfully defended clients facing charges involving vehicular manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter in Southern California.

Living with yourself following a fatal car accident is punishment enough. Don't jeopardize your freedom and your future too. Contact Daniel L. Greenberg, P.L.C. for a free consultation to discuss your case.