Anaheim Hills, Orange County - A recent news regarding a California vehicular manslaughter case involving drunk driving and felony DUI caught the attentions of Orange County DUI defense attorneys at Law Offices of Michael Guisti.
Earlier this week, Jessica Lynn Shekell, a 23-year old woman, pled guilty to killing two sisters and injuring two minors while driving drunk on the wrong side of the freeway in Anaheim. Shekell had been drinking with her friends at a couple of bars in Placentia when she was driving on the wrong side of the freeway and collided with Sally Miguel's vehicle.
Sally Miguel, and her sister, Patricia were killed in the crash. Their nieces and Sara Miguel, survived the crash but suffered serious injuries.
Shekell has pled guilty to two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, a felony driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, and a felony count of driving with a blood-alcohol level more than .08 percent causing bodily injury. She was also admitted sentencing enhancements for causing great bodily injury. Shekell faces up to 19 years and eight months in prison.
Newport Beach DUI attorney and Newport Beach criminal defense attorney Michael Guisti, who has successfully handled many felony dui cases and felony vehicular manslaughter cases, discussed about this case. He explains that Californa Penal Code 191.5(a) PC California's "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated" law is a felony punishable by up to ten years in the state prison (15 years-to-life if you have a prior DUI conviction).
Fullerton DUI defense attorney who reviewed this case explained about the law on the California vehicular manslaughter or Orange County DUI caused death. The Newport Beach DUI defense attorney sugguested that in California, Gross vehicular manslaughter or DUI death is an extremely serious crime under California Law.
The Santa Ana felony defense attorney also explains that if a person is convicted, it can lead to lengthy jail terms or prison time. Jared Nobel Berggren is this particular case could be sentenced up to 14-years in prison for dui caused death in Orange County.
The Irvine criminal attorney and Irvine DUI lawyer states that under California Penal Code Section 191.5(a), "Gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought, in the driving of a vehicle, where the driving was in violation of Sections 23140, 23152, or 23153 of the Vehicle Code, and the killing was either the proximate result of the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, and with gross negligence, or the proximate result of the commission of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, and with gross negligence."
If you or someone you care has been arrested for a Orange County DUI , DWI, drunk driving crime, or charges such as gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, it is absolutely imperative that you contact a highly qualified Orange County DUI attorney as soon as possible. Our Southern California DUI Defense lawyers at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti has over ten years of experience defending clients from DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter cases.
At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Southern California criminal defense attorneys have successfully represented hundreds of clients accused of felony DUI charges or vehicular Manslaughter cases throughout Southern California, Orange County, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Anaheim Hills, Villa Park, Orange, Yorba Linda, Brea, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Coast, Irvine, Tustin, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Stanton, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Surf City, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and San Diego.
How can an Orange County DUI Defense Attorney help you in a successful DUI Defense in Orange County?
The Southern California DUI Defense attorneys at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti specializes in the area of DUI/DWI defense, as well as complex cases involving gross vehicular manslaughter, such as the case noted above.
We have represented numerous clients in various types DUI cases, from misdemeanor DUI charges (including Orange County first time DUI offenders, second DUI offenders), to more serious felony DUI charges (such as repeated DUI charges or vehicular manslaughter cases). Orange County DUI lawyer and Westminster criminal attorney Michael Guisti has successfully represented hundreds of clients who have been charged with various DUI offenses, including cases where he has reduced the charges or had the case dismissed.
If you have recently been arrested in for DUI or drunk driving, dring while intoxicated or driving under the influence of drugs while driving in Orange County, have an upcoming hearing date and have NOT sought legal counsel, we urge you to contact one of our skilled Orange County DUI defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti immediately at 714-530-9690 OR can call our toll-free hotline at 1 (888) 478-8999, with no obligation necessary. We are on your side.
