Temecula Vehicular Manslaughter Attorney

Defending Clients Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter in Riverside County 

Among the most frightening experiences is getting accused of killing someone while driving. That’s why you cannot afford to risk hiring just any lawyer. You need a top-rated attorney with the experience, knowledge, and commitment to help you resolve your charges.

Our Temecula vehicular manslaughter lawyer obtains these qualities and more. A member of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, Attorney Grande is equipped with the high-caliber legal arsenal your freedom and future depend on. Thus, you can rest assured that we will exhaust every resource to formulate a powerhouse defense strategy on your behalf and ultimately work to help reduce your charges or drop altogether.

Have you been arrested for vehicular manslaughter in California? Call The Law Office of David E. Grande today at (951) 221-4331 or contact us online to schedule a meeting with our vehicular manslaughter attorney in Temecula!

What Is Vehicular Manslaughter?

Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice or intent and can be caused voluntarily, involuntarily, or by a vehicle. Thus, if you are accused of vehicular manslaughter, it means that you allegedly killed someone while driving a vehicle:

• in the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony and with gross negligence
• in the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony but without gross negligence
• in the commission of a lawful act that might cause death, unlawfully and with gross negligence
• in the commission of a legal action that might cause death unlawfully but without gross negligence

To put it into perspective, you could get vehicular manslaughter charges for driving grossly negligently, under the influence, or while tired or falling asleep. For example, failing to maintain a clean windshield could obstruct your view and cause you to kill someone. Or actions such as speeding, passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone, and making illegal U-turns could also warrant vehicular manslaughter charges if it causes the death of another.

If convicted of vehicular manslaughter, your punishment will depend on the circumstances of your reported crime. You may face up to one year in county jail or up to 10 years in state prison.

DUI & Vehicular Manslaughter

If your blood alcohol concentration was .08 or above at the time of your reported offense, you might get not only a DUI but also vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charge. Under California Penal Code Section 191.5, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is the unlawful killing of a human being by a vehicle without malice aforethought, and the killing resulted from either:

• the commission of a lawful act that might produce death but unlawfully and without gross negligence
• the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony but without gross negligence

On the other hand, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated encompasses the same unlawful acts as vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, with the exception being that such actions are committed with gross negligence. For context, California jurisdictions generally define “gross negligence” as the lack of care or an extreme departure from the ordinary standard of conduct. In other words, gross negligence shows a disregard for human life.

Contact Our Vehicular Manslaughter Lawyer Today 

Our Temecula vehicular manslaughter attorney understands what’s at stake in your life, which is why we will go above and beyond to help minimize the negative impacts of your case at every stage of the process. To us, nothing is more important than fighting your charges and defending your freedom to help you move forward. You are more than a mere case number. Therefore your case will receive the utmost focus and urgency as such.
 

Contact The Law Office of David E. Grande today to schedule a consultation with our vehicular manslaughter lawyer in Temecula!