Santa Monica Vehicular Manslaughter Lawyer

DUI and Vehicular Manslaughter

If prosecutors are to successfully convict you of “gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated” (GVMI), they must be able to prove in a court of law that:

You were actually driving under the influence
You committed another wrongful act while intoxicated (an infraction, misdemeanor, or other act that could result in another’s death)
You committed that wrongful act as a result of gross negligence
Your gross negligence resulted in the death of another person

GVMI is considered a felony, and can be punished with up to 10 years in state prison, or up to life in prison if you have a previous GVMI conviction, or two or more prior DUI convictions. It is recommended that you contact a Santa Monica criminal defense attorney if you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection with DUI, as your chances of a successful case outcome will be increased if you have professional legal representation for the duration of your case.

Contact a Santa Monica vehicular manslaughter lawyer for aggressive representation against your manslaughter charges.

Legal Defense Against Vehicular Manslaughter Charges

Lessem & Newstat has over 50 years of combined experience in practicing criminal defense. We are all too familiar with the adverse impact that a criminal conviction can have on an individual, and so we aggressively defend our clients with the intention of reducing or eliminating their charges. In your DUI manslaughter case, there are a number of defenses that we may be able to employ, including:

Fighting the DUI charge itself
Fighting the accusation of gross negligence
Arguing that the grossly negligent act did not directly contribute to another’s death
The person’s death was caused by a sudden emergency

With our dedicated assistance, you may obtain a case result that includes your complete exoneration. We also service Malibu, Westwood, and Venice.