In California, if a DUI accident causes the death of another person, there are three possible charges a person may face: vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and DUI murder. DUI murder, …
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Guilty Of Four Murder Counts After DUI Crash
Before being arrested for drunk driving, the average impaired driver has driven while intoxicated an average of 80 times. While police catch a majority of these drivers before they can get into an accident, someone …
Seven-Vehicle Accident May Be Due To DUI
While cannabis and legally prescribed as well as over the counter medication are all legal to take in California, it is not legal to drive while under their influence. Surprisingly, many medications can impair your …
Four Charges Of Watson Murder In DUI Case
In California, most DUIs that involve a fatal accident are charged as either vehicular manslaughter or gross vehicular manslaughter. This is because most people who drive while intoxicated do not intentionally get into an accident …
Bill Introduced To Lower Legal BAC Level
It wasn’t until 1998 that a nationwide limit for blood-alcohol content was even suggested. President Bill Clinton suggested the limit in order to combat the problem of drunken driving. However, it wasn’t until 2001 that …
Wrong-Way Driver Kills Fresno Police Officer
Generally, a DUI is a misdemeanor charge in California, even if there are prior DUI convictions. This is true up to a certain point. A fourth DUI within 10 years can be charged as a …
Jury Finds Vaca Man Guilty Of DUI Murder
In California, once convicted of a DUI, a person usually faces suspension of license, probation, and mandatory DUI classes. Sometimes, at the trial, a judge will warn that person that if they are in a …
Conviction Upheld In Second-Degree Murder Case
Most of the time in California, in order to face DUI murder charges, also known as Watson murder, a person needs a previous DUI offense. This is because a prosecutor needs to produce evidence that …
Child Killed In Suspected DUI Crash Near Selma
In 1981, in People v. Watson, the California Supreme Court decided that if a person drives while intoxicated and causes the death of another person, that person may be charged with murder. While it is …
Fatal Crash In Canyon County Leads To DUI Arrest
In California, the drinking age is 21 years old. To try and ensure that younger adults and teens do not drink and drive, they have a “zero tolerance” policy. The “zero tolerance” policy states that …