Orange County- Alex Trujillo or Garden Grove located in Orange County is facing murder charges. It is alleged that Trujillo killed women, Catherine Busse, while driving under the influence of alcohol. Trujillo was driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he hit the victim and her 15 year old son while the two were riding their bikes on the sidewalk. Witness detained Trujillo at the scene until police arrived. Trujillo has a prior conviction of driving under the influence. If he is found guilty he faces a maximum of life in prison.
In California, if a person is convicted of murder, they face some of the harshest punishments given to people charged with a criminal charge. In California, murder can be broken down into two charges and is defined in the California Penal Code section 187(a). It states that murder is the unlawful killing or another. The first kind of murder and the more serious murder charge is first degree murder. The punishments for first degree murder are death, life in prison without parole or a prison sentence of 25 years to life. The second murder charge is call second degree murder. The punishment for murder in the second degree is 15 years to life in prison. The individual facts of a person case will determine whether you are charged with first or second degree murder. An experienced Orange County murder defense attorney will have the experience needed to look through all of the facts of the case and help you defend the charge.
Murder is the one of the most serious charges a person can face. It is imperative to your case and to your freedoms to hire a skilled Santa Ana murder defense attorney to help you defend this serious charge.
Why is it so important to hire an experienced Orange County murder charge defense attorney or an experienced Garden Grove criminal defense lawyer?
The punishments for murder are some of the most life changing punishments given. If convicted of murder, a person can face life in prison, life in prison without parole and even the death sentence. At the Law Office of Michael Guisti we understand how serious and hoe confusing this charge can be to a person facing them. We have had years of experience handling our clients first and second degree murder charges. We have helped hundreds of clients in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Diego County and in San Bernardino County.
If you or a loved one is facing a charge like first or second degree moored or any other misdemeanor or felony charge like embezzlement, assault, battery, domestic violence, if you have been charged with a DUI in Orange County, theft charges like petty theft or a drug charge call us today. Contact our office at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcaliofrnialawyer.com.
