Westminster- Suzanne Carlson, an Orange County resident, was convicted of second degree murder by a jury. Carlson had been drinking for two hours at a restaurant with her friend Scott Turner. She drove from the restaurant and onto the freeway where she then veers across the lanes of traffic. Carlson then rear ends a FedEx truck. Carlson was able to get out of the car, but Turner had internal bleeding and died shortly after. Carlson had three other DUI convictions. She was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
In California, murder is one of the most serious crimes a person can be convicted of. 187 (a). It states that murder is the unlawful killing or another. The first type 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 type of 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. If a person that is facing a murder charge hires a skilled Orange County murder defense attorney, their attorney will be able to go through the facts of the case and help defend the charge in court.
Facing a murder charge can be hard not only for the person facing the charge but for their families as well. It is important to protect your rights and your freedoms. It is imperative to hire a Santa Ana murder defense attorney to help you defend your charge.
Why is it so important to retain an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney or a Garden Grove murder defense lawyer?
Murder is one of the most harshly punished crimes in California. At the Law Office of Michael Guisti we understand the severity of a murder charge and have been successful in defending them. Our skilled Huntington Beach criminal defense attorney has had years of experience helping our clients defend their murder charges in Orange County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County and San Diego County.
If you or someone that is close to you is facing a charge like murder or if they are facing another criminal charge like a drug charge, theft crimes, assault, domestic violence, battery, grand theft auto, robbery, sex crimes or if you have committed a white collar crime and need a Newport Beach white collar crime defense attorney call our office today. Contact us toll free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.
