Orange County Man faces Felony DUI Charge in Car Crash

October 21, 2009
By Michael L. Guisti on October 21, 2009 8:00 AM |

Orange County, California - An Orange County man, Richard Caselli, has been arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence. When he was driving intoxicated and high-speed Friday, his was crashed on the other car and killed an Orange County man. For driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, if convicted, he could face 10 years in prison,

Under California law, if a person is driving under the influence or with a blood alcohol level above .08%, he will be charged with DUI. If you or someone you know have been charged with DUI or drunk driving in Orange County, it is critical to seek legal help from an Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney or Orange County DUI attorney immediately.

DUI Charge is a criminal charge. It could be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor offense. If you have been charged with misdemeanor DUI (driving under the influence), or first time DUI offense, you could face consequences which can effect your career and life. The punishment includes: jail time, fines, probation, community service, and programs - even for a first time offense.

When DUI offenses result in bodily injury or death of another person, it is usually charged as felony DUI. Felony DUI charge carries severe punishment, usually long term prison time and substantial fines, probation. You need to consult with an experienced Orange County DUI lawyer as soon as possible.

How an Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney can help you in an Orange County DUI defense in Felony and Misdemeanor Charges ?

Orange County DUI attorneys at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have many years of experience defending individual fight for their DUI cases. We will do all we can to protect your rights. We have strong track record of handling misdemeanor and felony DUI charges and often times, our DUI attorneys are able to reduce DUI charges for our clients or get your charges dismissed. We also have successfully handled many other charges such as possession of drugs, Drug crimes, Hit & Run, Driving on a Suspended License and vehicular manslaughter.

Orange County DUI attorneys at Law offices of Michael L. Guisti specialize in defending DUI cases in Orange County, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and any city in Southern California. If you or your loved one has been arrested for DUI related charges, please contact our skilled Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyer for a free consultation at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com