Los Angeles Vehicular Manslaughter Defense Attorneys

DUI Manslaughter Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles, California

If you are facing vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated charges in Los Angeles, California, you may be sentenced to up to 4 years in state prison or jail. The prosecuting attorney will most surely seek maximum penalties for this offense and try to include “gross negligence” in the charges, which may mean up to 10 years in a California state prison or jail.

A Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter defense attorney at Gold & Witham can provide you with a free case evaluation regarding your charges. Our attorneys understand that vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated (DUI manslaughter) is a serious charge that will require a true commitment on the part of a defense attorney in order to provide superior representation. As such, our Los Angeles DUI attorneys and lawyers always take the time and effort to provide each client with the legal counsel and support they need to avoid maximum penalties.

The Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers at Gold & Witham have over four decades of combined legal experience and a vast knowledge of California drunk driving laws not only as they relate to driving under the influence (DUI) charges but also as they apply to DUI-related offenses such as vehicular manslaughter. Our practice is devoted wholly to DUI defense and this enables us to provide representation that is a cut above the rest. When you meet with Los Angeles DUI lawyer Jeffrey Gold or Los Angeles DUI lawyer Nigel Witham regarding your vehicular manslaughter charges, you will begin to understand just how unique our firm is and what we can do to help.

Los Angeles Vehicular Manslaughter / DUI Manslaughter

Vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, or DUI manslaughter, is outlined in California Vehicle Code 191.5 “Manslaughter”. Vehicular manslaughter is the negligent operating of a vehicle which causes the unlawful killing of another person. There is no malice aforethought, premeditation or planning in the case of vehicular manslaughter. This is often an accidental death which is caused because a driver ignored a traffic law or was not using reasonable caution while driving. When a driver was determined to be intoxicated and caused an accident which resulted in the loss of life, this is defined as vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

To find out how a lawyer at Gold & Witham can offer you aggressive and effective legal defense for your DUI manslaughter charges, contact a Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter lawyer at our firm as soon as possible!