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Long Beach, Los Angeles - This news report regarding vehicular manslaughter caught the attention of our Orange County DUI defense attorneys because this could have happened to any one of our children. In fact, this tragedy did happen to a parents' child, a 17-year old young man.

Earlier this month, a Los Angeles teenage male driving a Ford Taurus and an 18-year old man driving a Ford Mustang was caught speed racing in the streets of Long Beach just after midnight. Four people in the Ford Mustang were killed as a result of a crash. The driver of the Ford Taurus and his passenger fled the scene of the accident and were later caught by authorities. They were not hurt nor did they sustain any injuries. The driver of the Ford Mustang along with his three passengers did not fare well, however. All four, including the driver, were killed as a result of the contest.

The young teenage male will be brought up on 8 felony charges of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and involuntary manslaughter. According to the district attorney's office, they may seek to try the teenager as an adult. The car was stolen and the teenage driver was driving without a license.

A tragic moment in a young man's life may have cost him his for several reasons, but most importantly for killing several people in a costly accident which included robbery, theft, driving without a license, loss of life, driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident.

Under California Penal Code Section 191 and Penal Code Section 192, Gross Vehicular manslaughter is a serious crime causing the death of another person due to illegal driving, including negligence, drunk driving or reckless driving.

California Vehicular manslaughter can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the crime. Gross negligence can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony; but if it is involved with the death of a person, it usually is charged as felony.

If you or your loved one has been charged or arrested for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, involuntary manslaughter or related felony cases or misdemeanors in California, whether it is in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino, you need to seek the legal consultation from an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney or Southern California vehicular manslaughter defense attorney to protect your rights and freedom. Orange County Criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have handled hundreds of criminal cases in both state and federal court, including murder, among many other crimes.

How can an experienced Long Beach criminal defense lawyer and Orange County DUI defense attorney help you in your felony DUI defense and murder defense in Southern California ?

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our attorneys have won the respect from judges, prosecutors and law enforcement agents. We have the experience and resources to fight for your rights and freedom. Call our skilled Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney and Orange County DUI Defense attorney at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti toll-free at 1-888-478-8999 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com. We represented clients in Newport Beach, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Westminster, Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Irvine, Garden Grove, Tustin, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and cities throughout Southern California. Call us now, you'll be glad you did.

Santa Ana, Orange County - The Orange County DUI attorneys and Orange County criminal attorneys at our Orange County DUI law firm read a very sad news regarding dui caused death in Fullerton or vehicular manslaughter case on the Orange County Register recently. It reported that Fullerton man, Jared Nobel Berggren, was guilty on two counts of felony gross vehicular manslaughter plus a penalty enhancement for causing great bodily injury.

Jared was intoxicated and charged for the 2009 deaths of two close friends killed in a car crash when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree after an evening of drinking. Mr. Berggren's passengers, Jacquelyn A. Ardalan, 19, of La Habra, and Miles A. Christensen, 19, of Fullerton were ejected from the truck on impact and died at the scene. Jared's blood -alcohol level was above 0.10 percent at the time of the crash according to the Orange County District Attorney's office.

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. 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.

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 more 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 first time offenders, second time DUI offenders), to more serious felony DUI charges (such as repeated DUI charges or vehicular manslaughter cases). Orange County DUI lawyer 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.

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.

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Newport Beach, Orange County - A Newport Beach corporate executive, Mark David Goodman, was arrested for DUI or drunk driving on Feb 11, 2010. Goodman, the Orange County based chief executive officer of EZ Lube, crashed into a psychic-reading business in the morning February 11 . No one was injured in the accident. Before crashing into the psychic-reading business, Goodman ran over a parking sign, a brick planter, and a bus stop bench. While Goodman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drunken driving, he has not been charged with a crime since posting bail.

In California , a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or drunk driving constitutes a person driving a vehicle with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) higher than 0.08%, and 0.01% for someone who is under 21 years of age. Non-injury DUIs are generally considered a misdemeanor. However, DUIs that result in a bodily injury may be boosted to a felony status depending on the circumstances. Jail time is anywhere from 48 hours to 6 months. If a person is convicted of DUI or drunk driving, whether the offense is misdemeanor or a felony, the consequences can effect your life and future.

Orange County criminal defense attorneys at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have many years of experience in handling DUI, driving under the influence cases throughout Orange County. If you or someone you love have been arrested for DUI in Orange County, whether a first DUI, a second DUI, a third DUI, a misdemeanor DUI or felony DUI (vehecular manslaughter), you need to contact our Orange County DUI defense attorney immediately. Our Orange County DUI attorney has extensive experience in DUI defense in Orange County and are very familar with all the Orange County courts (Fullerton, Santa Ana, Westminster, Irvine, Huntington Beach) and the prosecutor and judges. Our DUI defense lawyer will do all we can to help you. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, we have handled hundreds of DUI cases and often times we are able to get our clients charges reduced to minimum or dismissed. For more information about DUI defense in Orange County, please call a skilled Orange County drunk driving defense attorney for a a free consultation at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com

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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Garden Grove, Orange County - A Huntington Beach man has been arrested this morning by GARDEN GROVE Police for DUI caused crash. He was driving under the influence during the accident which killed 22-year-old passenger. The driver was driving intoxicated and is facing charges of felony vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence.

The drunk driving driver, Vicente Garcia, was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence (felony DUI), vehicular manslaughter and driving without a driver's license, according to Garden Grove Police Department. After the accident happened, they were sent to the hospital for treatment. The passenger was announced dead in Orange hospital. The DUI drunk driver was taken to the Orange County Jail.

Santa Ana, Orange County - A recent investigation into the death of a 9-year-old boy has ended with the conclusion that the driver of the vehicle which struck and killed the 9 year-old-boy, Nicholas Vela Mortley, was not criminally responsible and would not be issued a citation.

According to the facts offered by The Orange County Register, Nicholas Mortley was riding his bicycle home from school when he was hit by a raised pickup truck in Anaheim on December 3, 2009. According to the police, the truck driver was headed west on Orangewood and made a full stop at the stop sign. The driver of the truck did not see the child (evidently, the truck in question was raised 30 inches off the ground, which met the legal limits).

Under California Penal Code Section 191 and Penal Code Section 192, Gross Vehicular manslaughter is a serious crime causing the death of another person due to illegal driving, including negligence, drunk driving or reckless driving.

California Vehicular manslaughter can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the crime. Gross negligence can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony; but if it is involved with the death of a person, it usually is charged as felony.

In California, causing the death of another human being by a vehicle is a serious criminal offense which can include liability under murder (California Penal Code Section 187), for which the requisite degree of malice needed to fulfill the elements of the crime can be express or implied (California Penal Code Section 188).

If you or your loved one have been charged or arrested for murder, vehicular manslaughter, or related felonies and/or misdemeanors in California, whether it is in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino, you need to seek the legal consultation from an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney or Southern California vehicular manslaughter defense attorney to protect your rights and freedom. Orange County Criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have handled hundreds of criminal cases in both state and federal court, including murder, among many other crimes.

How can an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney and DUI defense attorney help you in your felony DUI defense and murder defense in Southern California ?

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our attorneys have won the respect from judges, procecutors and law enforcement agents. We have the experience and resources to fight for your rights and freedom. Call our skilled Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney and Orange County DUI Defense attorney at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com

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.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Orange County - An Orange County man, Jeffrey Woods, was convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated. He was driving while under the influence of drugs and killed a bicyclist. He could face a maximum of 10 years in prison and probation for killing Danny Oates. The sentencing is scheduled at the Santa Ana court on Friday.

In the sentencing, the Orange County judge has the option of giving him 6 and 10-year prison time. If Woods was doing well during his custody, there is chance that he could possibly get shorter term of sentence in prison. Felony manslaughter caused by drugs and text messaging will be the first prosecution for Orange County District Attorney's office.

Under California law, DUI or drunk driving is a serious criminal charge. It is also known as "driving while intoxicated" or "driving under the influence". If you or someone you know has been arrested or charged with DUI, or driving under the influence in Orange County, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Santa Ana, the punishment and consequences are very serious. It can carry severe penalties such as jail time, substantial fine. If it is charged as felony DUI, felony vehicular manslaughter, or driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, the punishment is more severe.

A felony drunk driving conviction carries serious consequences: jail or prison time, a heavy fine, and suspension of driver's license. If you or someone you care has been arrested for a DUI charge, either a misdemeanor charge, (such as first DUI or second DUI), or a felony DUI charge, (such as felony vehicular manslaughter), you should consult with an experienced Orange County DUI defense attorney or Southern California felony vehicular manslaughter attorney or drunk driving attorney immediately.

Orange County DUI lawyer and Southern California criminal defense attorney, Michael Guisti, has extensive experience fighting DUI and criminal cases. We have handled wide range of drunk driving cases involving, Vehicle Code 23152(a), drunk driving, driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, gross vehicular manslaughter; felony drunk driving, underage DUI, DUI causing bodily injury, hit and run. Our California DUI defense attorneys know the California court systems, prosecutors and Judges, and we can put together many years of DUI law experience to work for you.

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According to the Orange County Register, 22-year-old Downey resident Kenneth McNair was convicted yesterday of vehicular manslaughter by unlawful act with gross negligence while intoxicated, a felony under California Law. He was also convicted of driving without a valid driver's license, which is also a misdemeanor. McNair tried to flee the scene of the crime, which is a sentence enhancement. He faces up to 15 years in jail, and will be sentenced on January 29, 2009 in Santa Ana.

On November 15, 2008 McNair left a restaurant in Huntington Beach with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) level of at least 0.25%, over three times the legal limit. He was driving about 75-80 mph in a 45 mph zone when he slammed into the back of a Ford Mustang, which was waiting at a red light for the signal to change. The Mustang burst into flames, and the driver, 20 year old Jose Pacheco, died at the scene.

Gross vehicular manslaughter is an extremely serious crime under California Law, and convictions can lead to lengthy jail terms. According to 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 Section 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 have been arrested for a DUI/DWI, drunk driving crime, or charges such as gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, it is absolutely imperative that you contact the best Orange County DUI Defense Attorney possible. Our Southern California DUI Defense lawyers at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti have 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, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Tustin, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and San Diego..

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Celebrity TAWNY KITAEN was arrested for DUI (drunk driving) in Newport Beach in Orange County in Sep, 09 and has been recently charged with driving under the influence (DUI). She was stopped by Orange County police officer near Newport Beach Orange County in California. She was allegedly driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. She has been charged with DUI. If convicted, she could face six months in jail and big fine. She also had a prior drug crime charge with cocaine in Orange County, California in 2006 and was charged with felony drug possession then.

Under California law, DUI or driving under the influence has two separate statutes: California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a), and Vehicle Code Section 23152 (b). Penalities and punishment by the court for a California DUI / drunk driving charge is different from the DMV charge. California DUI or drunk driving charges involve two charges: One is with California court, and the other one is with California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

If you have been arrested for drunk driving anywhere in Southern California, whether it is in Orange County, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Westminster, Los Angeles, or you are in California from other state, you only have 10 days to request a DMV hearing from the date you were arrested. Your driver license will be automatically suspended if you fail to do so.

If you or someone you know has been accused of DUI, either a misdemeanor DUI or feloney DUI offense, it is important to consult an experienced Orange County DUI attorney and Orange County criminal defense attorney to defend you for your right and freedom.

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SANTA ANA, Orange County - An Orange County Criminal defense attorney contends in a Newport Beach drunk driving death murder defense that his client, Elijah Ferguson, a former Marine, struggled for post traumatic stress disorder from combat in Iraq and should not be convicted of murder in the DUI death of an Orange County doctor.

Ferguson had recently returned from Iraq, got drunk in Feb 2008, but insisted driving while intoxicated. He crashed on a doctor's car. The Newport Beach doctor was dead instantly and his wife was in a major injury.

The Orange County criminal defense lawyer stated that his client suffered from trauma in the combat and he could not understand the seriousness of drinking driving.

He was charged with second-degree murder instead of vehicular manslaughter because he should understand that it is dangerous to drive while intoxicated, but he still did it.
After the incident, he had a blood-alcohol content of 0.12 percent, more than the legal limit of. 08.

He was charged with murder, felony driving under the influence causing body injury, and also felony charge of driving with BOC of 0.08 percent causing the injury. If convicted, he could be sentenced to18 years to life in prison.

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.

SANTA ANA, Orange County - An Orange County DUI drunk driver, Jose Olmos, was convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated for the death of his friend, misdemeanor charge of driving without a license, and a sentencing enhancement for causing bodily injury while driving. He was sentenced today to 6 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter for the death of a friend.

He was speed-driving at 70 mph over 30 mph limit in Santa Ana after drinking for 11 hours. He lost control of the car and the car was flipped. His friend on the passenger's seat was killed in the accident.

Under California law, vehicular manslaughter is defined as causing the death of another person due to the negligent or reckless driving. Vehicular Manslaughter can be a felony or misdemeanor, depends on the circumstances and seriousness of the case.

California Felony DUI vehicular manslaughter is defined as a person who is driving under the influence or DUI and their negligent actions caused the death of another person. A felony DUI charge or felony driving under the influence of alchol or drugs can be charged under felony vehicular manslaughter, homicide or second-degree murder.

California Vehicular Manslaughter is a very serious criminal charge and the punishment and consequences are very severe. If convicted of Vehicular manslaughter in California, a person can be sentenced to 4 years in prison; if it is charged with felony gross negligence while DUI, drunk driving or intoxicated, the person can be sentenced to 10 years in prison.

If you or someone you care has been charged with vehicular manslaughter DUI, the consequences can affect your life, career and future. It is extremely important that you seek legal advice from an experienced Southern California Criminal Defense attorney or Orange County DUI defense lawyer to protect your rights. With a competent California vehicular manslaughter defense attorney by your side, you may be able to get your felony charge reduced significantly and have harsh punishment minimized.

The Orange County vehicular manslaughter attorneys at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, are very experienced in defending clients charged with vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated or drunk driving. If you are able to retain an experienced DUI attorney at Law Offices of Michael Guisti, our DUI defense attorneys will work tirelessly to defend you and make sure your rights are protected.

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Southern California criminal defense attorneys and Orange County DUI defense attorneys defend people accused of felony DUI throughout Southern California, including: Orange County, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Tustin, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernardino.

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ANAHEIM, Orange County - A wrong-way driver, Jessica Shekell, of Fullerton, is facing charges for driving under the influence or felony DUI for car crash causing the death of two people and injury of the two children.

The crash was happened on freeway at 3 am on Monday. Two people from San Bernardino were killed. Shekell is facing charge for driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter.

In California, DUI charge is a serious criminal charge. It also called driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or driving while intoxicated. In Orange County, a drunk driver is charged with misdemeanor DUI when he is involved in the first DUI offense or second DUI without any injury or property damage. The punishment usually includes jail time and fines and programs. California DUI law is especially strict with drunk-driving minors or DUI drivers under the drinking age.

In Southern California, a DUI driver is charged with felony DUI when this person had prior felony convictions or a penalty enhancement or bodily injury and it is based on the seriousness of the circumstances. The punishment for a felony DUI is severe. It usually includes longer term of prison time and substantial fine.

Under California law, if you were charged with DUI, you need to fight for two separate charges, one is a California DUI criminal charge and anther one is DMV charge. You are allowed only 10 days to request a DMV hearing before the DMV automatic suspend your driver's license. It is vital for you to move as soon as possible to retain an experienced Southern California DUI attorney to defend your rights and freedom.

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