Orange County Register reports that a Los Angeles drunk driver who killed two young Rancho Cucamonga women Saturday in La Verne was charged with murder. Alan Michael McConnell, of Covina, was charged with two murder counts on Tuesday. He was also charged with driving while intoxicated, hit-and-run and driving on a suspended license. McConnell crashed into another car and fled the scene. One woman was killed at the scene and the other seriously injured.
Due to the prior felony drunk driving conviction, McConnell was charged with murder this time instead of vehicular manslaughter. It is clear that the prior convictions on McConnell didn't change his driving behavior. After the previous convictions, he should have learnt that it is dangerous on the road when he was driving behind the wheels while intoxicated or drunk. However, he chose to do it again and again.
After he got convicted in Orange County, he got on the road and arrested for the same drunk driving offense the following weekend. While awaiting arraignment for that arrest, he crashed a car, allegedly while intoxicated, and two young women died.
Under California law, felony count of DUI or drunk driving is a serious criminal charge. In Southern California, if someone had prior felony convictions or a penalty enhancement or bodily injury, he can be charged with felony DUI. A felony DUI driving conviction carries serious consequences: prison time, a heavy fine, and suspension of driver's license. if you or someone you know has been charged with murder, DUI or any crimes, you need to contact an experienced Orange County DUI attorney immediately.
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