LONG BEACH - Orange County Register reports that a Los Angeles man, Cody Brown, was sentenced to life in prison for drunk-driving caused death of Jason Siebert last year. Siebert, with prior reckless driving record, was convicted of second-degree murder of Siebert from Orange County.
After the trial, he was found guilty with murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, all felonies. He had blood alcohol level of .22, three times higher than the limit of .08.
Under California law, Vehicular manslaughter is one of the most aggressively prosecuted criminal charges. Under California Penal Code 191.5, Vehicular manslaughter defines as the crime of negligently driving and causing the death of another person. It can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Gross vehicular manslaughter While Intoxicated is usually charged as felony.
A felony vehicular manslaughter charge is usually caused by recklessly driving, Driving While Intoxicated or excessive speeding. The punishment is very severe and it can have a very strong impact to a person's life.
If you are charged with drunk driving, DUI (driving under the influence / intoxicated ), it is important that you seek console with an experienced Orange County DUI defense attorney or Orange County criminal attorney who has deep knowledge in Drunk driving or DUI law and who can provide the most aggressive defense.
How an Orange County DUI Defense Attorney can help you in a Felony DUI or Vehicular manslaughter Defense ?
If you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter in Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego or San Bernardino, it is important to have experienced criminal defense attorneys handling your case.
At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Orange county DUI lawyer and California vehicular manslaughter attorneys have proven records of success in DUI defense for both misdemeanor DUI and felony DUI defense. Our DUI attorneys are committed to providing the best quality representation and working tirelessly to defense Orange County drunk driving offenses.
To fight for your felony DUI or vehicular manslaughter charges, please contact our experienced Orange County DUI Defense lawyer at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. We represent clients in Orange County, Fullerton, Newport Beach, Irvine, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, Tustin and Anaheim.
