California has decided to take a particularly strong stance on driving under the influence. This stance is shown through the state’s response of suspending the driver’s license of someone who is simply accused of DUI. …
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Driver Receives Maximum Sentence For Gross Vehicular Manslaughter
Gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is one of the more serious DUI manslaughter charges in California. It is always charged as a felony. In order for a prosecutor to prove a gross vehicular manslaughter charge, …
Suspected Drunk Driver Hits Motorcycle From Behind, Kills Rider
California is a state that allows for enhancements to be added to DUI charges. Rather than additional charges, these are added to the DUI charge, resulting in stiffer penalties. Some DUI enhancement charges include excessive …
Alleged DUI Driver Accused Of 911 Abuse
California, like many states, has escalating penalties for DUI offenses. While a first offense is usually a misdemeanor, further offenses can quickly escalate. This generally means more time in jail, higher fines, and a longer …
7 Year Sentence In Deadly DUI Crash In Beverly Hills
There are only a few differences between a charge of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. That difference is acting with ordinary negligence and acting with “gross” negligence. The difference between …
Arraignment Scheduled For DUI-Related Murder Case In Livermore
In California, DUI murder is one of the rarest of the DUI charges that involve a person’s death in a DUI accident. Most people are charged with either vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated or gross vehicular …
Two Seriously Injured On The 101 After An Alleged DUI Crash
In California, the normal legal limit for most people is 0.08%. However, if there is an accident where injuries were involved, a person can be arrested for DUI even if their blood-alcohol level is not …
Deadly Quartz Hills Crash Leads To DUI Suspicion
KTLA reports that a woman was killed, and three kids hurt in a crash in Quartz Hills. The crash occurred in Lancaster on the afternoon of Saturday, August 3rd. At about 12:45 p.m. According to …
Retired LAPD Commander Suspected Of DUI, But Never Given Breath Test
If a law enforcement officer suspects a person of driving under the influence, they may perform a field sobriety test. This is a series of tasks designed to determine if a person might be under …
Pedestrian Killed In Alleged DUI Accident
Aside from a DUI murder charge, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is one of the worst of California’s DUI charges. Not only is the charge a felony, carrying with it extensive fines and penalties, it …