While manslaughter and murder are similar charges, manslaughter is the less serious charge because there was no intention to kill someone. When attached to a DUI, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated may be a charge …
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Judge Orders No New Trial In DUI Hit-And-Run Case Involving Undocumented Immigrant
Unless prosecutors and the defense come to an agreement on a plea to charges, even DUI cases must have their day before a jury. In the case that a jury becomes hopelessly deadlocked and is …
Police Find It Difficult To Prove Cannabis DUIs
A marijuana DUI in California is treated almost exactly the same as an alcohol-related DUI. Basic penalties for a marijuana DUI can include anywhere from 3 days to 6 months in jail, heavy fines, and …
Three Teens Killed In Las Vegas Wreck
In the simplest of legal terms, manslaughter is when a person’s actions caused the death of another, but the death wasn’t intentional. However, a person charged with manslaughter should have known their actions might cause …
Two Teens Dead By Alleged DUI Driver
While a DUI alone may just be a misdemeanor charge, combined with vehicular manslaughter, a person could find themselves facing at least one felony. A felony DUI conviction can result in a minimum of one …
Bus Driver Arrested For DUI In Golden Gate Crash
In California, a person possessing a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is considered drunk once they reach .04%. For many, this can be having ingested as little as one drink or even the morning after a …
Fatal Motorcycle Crash May Have Been Due To DUI
NBC Los Angeles reports on a motorcyclist who was ejected and then struck by a motorist in a suspected DUI accident. On Sunday, March 18, a motorcyclist was killed during an accident that authorities believe …
Death In Redding From DUI
In the state of California, there are a few ways that a person can be convicted of DUI. One of the most basic is by proving that a person’s blood-alcohol content (BAC) is above …
Bus Driver Arrested For DUI
Normally, the level to be considered driving under the influence in California is .08% blood-alcohol. That level is lessened when it comes to those driving commercial vehicles to .04%. The law even extends to being …
Mistrial Declared In DUI Case
If a person is an immigrant, a DUI may affect your status, but it depends on the person’s status. For an undocumented immigrant, a DUI can lead to immigration hearings and possible deportation. If in …