Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys and California criminal lawyers at our law firm noted a very tragic story in the news regarding involuntary manslaughter case happened on On July 9th. The accident occurred when a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot his 2-year-old brother. According to the police, the 9-year-old climbed into a closet and found a loaded gun. He took it out to play with it, and accidentally shot his younger brother. The 2-year-old was taken to the hospital immediately after being found, but died shortly after.
Involuntary Manslaughter is a form of homicide. A convicted defendant may face up to 4 years imprisonment and a maximum $ 10,000 fine. Under California Penal Code 192 (b), Involuntary Manslaughter is when someone is killed unlawfully but not amounting to a felony, or a death resulted by a lawful act but conducted in a dangerous and unlawful manner without due caution. For example, if a defendant purchased a gun legally, and they accidentally shot somebody because of negligent usage, they are criminally liable for involuntary manslaughter so long as their behavior results in death. When someone is charged with involuntary manslaughter, it is crutial to consult with an experienced mansalughter defense lawyer or murder crime defense attorney.
If they have malice, such as the intent to kill or reckless disregard for the potential high risks that caused the death, their conduct will amount to voluntary manslaughter or murder. On the other hand, infancy is a valid defense to criminal liability. In California, children under 7 years old will not be criminally liable because they are too young to understand that their behavior is wrongful. For children between 7 and 14, a prosecutor can argue against the infancy defense thus impose partial liability.
If you or anyone you know has been accused of involuntary manslaughter, murder, homicide, felony violent crimes, attempted murder, first degree murder, second degree murder or any type of felony charges, it is important to consult an experienced Los Angeles criminal attorney or Orange County defense lawyer as soon as possible.
Our attorneys in the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have handled hundreds of felony crime defense such as attempted murder, murder, homicide, criminal appeals, habeas corpus and involuntary manslaughter. Our Calfornia criminal attorneys defended clients throughout California, such as Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernardino, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Irvine, Beverly HIlls and any other cities in California. We will utilize every possible way to achieve the best result possible. Call us today at 714-530-9690 for a free consultation with our skilled Santa Ana criminal attorney or a California criminal defense attorneys.
