A DUI murder charge, known as “Watson” murder, is a second-degree murder charge under California penal code 187. Generally, a Watson murder charge requires a prior DUI in order for the prosecutor to be able …
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Suspected DUI Driver Hits Pregnant Woman
Many states have legislation that recognizes an unborn child when it comes to homicide laws. The killing of an unborn child can be considered homicide in these particular cases. In California, it is only in …
Man Sentenced To 135 Years In Prison
DUI murder is one of the rarest and most serious DUI charges a person can face. It is generally only charged if the suspect has a previous DUI on their record. Otherwise, a DUI that …
Suspected DUI Driver Flees Scene After Hitting A Man And Severing His Legs
In California, in order to obtain a conviction of DUI causing injury, a prosecutor must prove three elements of the crime. They must prove that a person was violating California’s DUI laws; in addition, they …
Man Faces Murder Charge After DUI Killed A CHP Officer
In California, a DUI that leads to the death of another person is generally charged as either vehicular manslaughter or gross vehicular manslaughter. There are circumstances where it may be charged as second-degree murder. It’s …
DUI Driver Crashes Into Utility Pole, Kills Passenger
DUI causing injury in California is what is known as a “wobbler” charge. This means it can either be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor. There are three circumstances in which the charge would …
DUI Driver Who Killed Young Boy Being Sued By The Parents
California law provides not only criminal charges for a DUI accident, but a driver convicted of DUI involving injury or death may also have to pay restitution to his victims. There are three ways that …
Suspected DUI Driver Cause Accident Leaving 4 People Injured
When people think of DUI drug charges, they generally conjure images of illicit drugs like cocaine, methamphetamines, and heroin. Many California DUIs, however, are committed while taking legally prescribed medications or over-the-counter medicine. As long …
Man Sees Murder Charges After DUI Kills Officer
When an intoxicated driver kills someone, they are usually charged with either vehicular manslaughter or gross vehicular manslaughter. Under certain circumstances, the driver can even be charged with murder. Prosecutors generally only make this charge …
Man Could See 24 Years To Life In Prison After Crash Kills Women
In California, DUI murder is not a separate murder charge. It is considered second-degree murder under California Penal Code 187. Second-degree murder indicates that a person did not mean to kill another person but it …