In California, whether or not a vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is a felony or a misdemeanor depends on the circumstances surrounding the accident. Either way, the convicted person will end up spending some time in …
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Richmond Crash Leads To Murder Charge
When a DUI kills someone in California, that person usually faces a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. While a murder charge is possible, prosecutors usually do not charge a person with DUI murder, …
Principal Charged With Murder In DUI Crash
Any DUI is a serious offense. In California, if a DUI involves the death of another person, it can be particularly serious. The prosecutor can charge a suspect with any one of the following charges: …
Death In Concord After DUI Crash
The difference between vehicular manslaughter and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is small, legally speaking, but it could be the difference in facing a felony or a misdemeanor charge. Regular vehicular manslaughter generally means that …
Driver Pleads Not Guilty Despite The Evidence In DUI Case
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on a woman pleading not guilty to several charges after being charged with DUI while her children were in the car. San Diego police say that 29-year-old Mayra Alejandra Troncoso …
Anonymous Tip Leads To DUI Arrest
The Petaluma Patch reports on a man arrested for DUI after a citizen tipped off law enforcement. 36-year-old Javier Cab was arrested on Sunday, November 11th on suspicion of driving under the influence. The arrest …
New Awareness Campaign For Drugged DUI Launches
Raising awareness is one way to try and to prevent DUI incidents and it has proven effective. Now that California has legalized marijuana and other states have preceded or joined in recreational legalization, drugged driving …
Murder Charge In Fremont DUI Crash
In California, if you are charged with a DUI while a minor is in the car, you could face the possibility of two charges. One is a DUI sentence enhancement known as “DUI with a …
Teen Faces Murder Charges After DUI Crash
If a person decides to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and you are underage in California, they could be facing enhanced charges. California has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to underage …
Which California City Has The Highest DUI Rates?
In California, determining a DUI is generally determined by the arresting officer. Nationwide, the cutoff for blood-alcohol content is 0.08%, but an officer can make an arrest if they feel the driver is showing impairment, …