Vehicular Manslaughter Defense
Vehicular manslaughter happens when a person is killed in a car crash under circumstances that could be considered unlawful. Vehicular manslaughter charges should never be applied to car accidents that are truly accidents, or where no illegal activity was taking place at the time of the crash. Cases of vehicular manslaughter are typically associated with issues like drunk driving, speeding, reckless driving or other causes that involve a driver willingly engaging in unlawful and potentially dangerous behaviors behind the wheel. If a person is killed, unintentionally, due to another person’s reckless, dangerous or unlawful driving behaviors, it’s possible to see charges associated with vehicular manslaughter.
Vehicular Manslaughter Causes
- Driving under the influence (DUI)
- Reckless driving
- Speeding
- Aggressive driving
- Distracted driving
- Road rage
A VEHICLE AS A DEADLY WEAPON
Although we use car, trucks, SUVs, vans and other passenger occupant vehicles as every-day modes of transportation, it’s important to remember that they are large enough, heavy enough and fast enough to be considered deadly weapons. A vehicle as a weapon is particularly devastating. This is why cases involving unintentional death due to unlawful driving behaviors are considered vehicular manslaughter. With these large, heavy and fast vehicles comes great responsibility. If you’re facing any kind of charges associated with using a vehicle as a deadly weapon or involving vehicular manslaughter, you need to speak with a criminal defense attorney who has proven case experience as soon as possible.
DUI Vehicular Manslaughter
DUI vehicular manslaughter is one of the most common charges associated with vehicular manslaughter. This is because drunk-driving crashes can occur at high speeds and leave devastating, catastrophic and fatal consequences. If somebody dies in a car crash, and you’re being accused of drunk driving, you could be facing multiple very heavy criminal charges. In addition to DUI charges, you will also be facing vehicular manslaughter charges. If convicted, you could be looking at thousands of dollars in fines and expenses and multiple years behind bars.
Jackson Vehicular Manslaughter Lawyer
Cases involving vehicular manslaughter charges are often tragic and heartbreaking for everybody involved. Even though you’re being accused of vehicular manslaughter, you’re still entitled to representation. Whether you’re facing misdemeanor charges or felony vehicular manslaughter charges, it’s essential to get in touch with an experienced criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible about your case. A manslaughter conviction can have a long-term impact on your future. This isn’t a crime that many people can easily lookover, so the most important thing you can do after an arrest is get with a criminal defense attorney about your case immediately. It may be possible to challenge evidence, test results and a wide variety of factors in your case.
If you have been arrested or if a loved one has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in or around the Jackson Metro Area, contact the skilled and proven criminal defense team at Coxwell & Associates, PLLC at (601) 265-7766 for a case consultation.
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