Vehicular Manslaughter
Vehicular manslaughter is legally defined as the criminal act of causing death to another person due to illegal driving behaviors that may be considered gross negligence. Examples of gross negligence in vehicular manslaughter cases would be speeding, reckless driving, or driving under the influence. In the state of Florida, driving under the influence is one of the leading causes of vehicular manslaughter, and is always vigorously prosecuted by both law enforcement and state district attorneys.
Even if the person who was under the influence did not cause the accident, or if the accident was unpreventable, the person will face legal action simply for being under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both at the time of the accident, which has led to the death of another person. Law enforcement tends to be very biased when alcohol and driving under the influence are factors in a vehicular manslaughter case.
Once a person has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, he/she will need a knowledgeable vehicular manslaughter defense attorney on his/her side. Unlike most DUI charges, vehicular manslaughter charges are categorized as felonies and conviction can lead to lengthy jail sentences, permanent license suspension, and substantial monetary fines. A person will need the help, advice, and representation of a reputable vehicular manslaughter defense attorney to avoid these devastating legal consequences and to obtain a winning outcome in court.
If you have questions about vehicular manslaughter and your individual case, contact The Law Office of Lowell J. Kuvin. today to review your legal options and rights.
Your Defense Starts By Contacting Us!
The sooner you contact our office the sooner we can start your defense. In order to put pressure on the State Attorney's Office we move very quickly and file the necessary paperwork to preserve your rights. Those rights include your right to continue driving during the duration of your case and your right to a speedy trial.The State of Florida will automatically suspend your driver’s license 10 days after the date of your DUI arrest unless you request a special administrative hearing.
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From your first hearing to your jury trial our office will be there for you; using every possible resource for your defense. Our office is always available to speak with you about your case and your attorney will promptly return return your phone calls.We understand the stress and uncertainty that is associated with being arrested and we will help you to understand your options.
Winning DUI trials are not simple. The State has the distinct advantage of police officers who are trained witnesses, a compliment of road side sobriety test results, as well as Intoxilyzer 8000 results. However, the burden is the State’s to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was in control of the automobile and, that he/she was under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at the time. Our law firm specializes in uncovering the truths about the facts of your case. Did the officer follow the law when he pulled you over? Was the arrest form properly filled out? How does it compare to other arrest forms he has filled out over the last year and are there suspicious similarities? These are just a few of the issues that we will investigate when defending you in your DUI case.
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