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 …
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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 …
Four Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Santa Ana
Though it may sound like it, under California law, DUI murder is not a separate murder charge. It is a regular second-degree murder charge under California Penal Code 187. Second-degree murder does not mean that …
Navy Man Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter And Other Charges
When a DUI accident results in a fatality, the driver is typically charged with either vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated or gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Both charges are different from a murder charge in that …
Man Drives Into Home While Evading Police
California treats each DUI individually. While many times, a DUI is a simple misdemeanor, there are certain situations in which a sentence enhancement can be added to a DUI, increasing penalties. One of these situations …
Gross Vehicular Homicide Charges After Crash
In California, if a DUI accident leads to a loss of life, the charges can become much more serious than just a DUI. The prosecutor can choose to charge a person with either vehicular manslaughter, …
Woman With Child Crashes Into Police Station, Drags Officer
If arrested for DUI while a minor is in the vehicle, a person not only will face DUI charges but will likely face additional charges as well. There are two ways that the prosecutor can …
Truck Driver Accused Of DUI In Fatal Accident
California, like many other states, has a lower threshold for DUI for those who have a commercial driver’s license. This threshold applies, even if the driver is not driving a commercial vehicle. It is applicable …