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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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SANTA ANA, Orange County - A man was convicted of felony hit-and-run death of a man who were wrongfully convicted of two armed robberies. Felix Abreu of Santa Ana was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run at the scene of the crime in Feb 2008, causing the death of Arthur Carmona. Carmona was wrongfully convicted of two armed robberies at his teenage years and spent 2.5 years in prison.

Abreu crashed and ran over Carmona's car and fled the scene. Carmona was pronounced dead at Garden Grove Hospital. Abreu pleaded guilty and asked Orange County Superior Court Judge for a probationary sentence.

Irvine, Orange County - A former executive of Hyundai Motor from Orange County was convicted of felony count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated (DUI), causing the death of an Orange County man. There is also a sentencing enhancement for fleeing the scene and hit-and-run after the crime.

Youn Lee, of Irvine, fled to South Korea after the accident. He was extradited back to Orange County this year.

According to Orange County District Attorney, Lee is facing sentence to 9 years in prison.

Lee and his office staff attended a company dinner in Garden Grove on Oct. 18, 2005. Lee got on the road after they have drunk 14 bottles of liquor, he was driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI / drunk driving). His lost control of his car and crashed into Cook's motorcycle in Santa Ana. Cook was dead at the scene. Lee fled after the crash.

Orange County District Attorney requested for extradition in September 2008, and Lee was arrested and returned to Orange County in 2009.

Orange County, California - An Orange County man, Richard Caselli, has been arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence. When he was driving intoxicated and high-speed Friday, his was crashed on the other car and killed an Orange County man. For driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, if convicted, he could face 10 years in prison,

Under California law, if a person is driving under the influence or with a blood alcohol level above .08%, he will be charged with DUI. If you or someone you know have been charged with DUI or drunk driving in Orange County, it is critical to seek legal help from an Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney or Orange County DUI attorney immediately.

DUI Charge is a criminal charge. It could be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor offense. If you have been charged with misdemeanor DUI (driving under the influence), or first time DUI offense, you could face consequences which can effect your career and life. The punishment includes: jail time, fines, probation, community service, and programs - even for a first time offense.

When DUI offenses result in bodily injury or death of another person, it is usually charged as felony DUI. Felony DUI charge carries severe punishment, usually long term prison time and substantial fines, probation. You need to consult with an experienced Orange County DUI lawyer as soon as possible.

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SANTA ANA, Orange County - An Orange County drunk driver who committed hit and run after a DUI caused car collision Friday night has been arrested.

When the accident happened in Santa Ana, Officers went to the site for investigation.

While officers were investigating and talking to the three victims trapped inside the other vehicle, the drunk driver ran away from the scene on foot. He was then caught and arrested for DUI / driving under the influence.

Santa Ana man, Alejandro Nunez, 28, was arrested for committing a misdemeanor DUI or possible felony DUI, hit-and-run and for driving without a license.

The passengers of the other car are under the medical treatment, but no one is seriously injured. The Hit and Run and DUI / drunk driving man was taken to the Santa Ana Jail.

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