San Francisco Vehicular Manslaughter Lawyers

When a person gets behind the wheel of a vehicle and drives with reckless behavior and negligence that results in someone being killed, they can be charged with vehicular manslaughter. It is a serious criminal offense that is often associated with DUI (driving under the influence), DWI (driving while intoxicated), DUID (driving under the influence of drugs), racing and speeding. Depending on the circumstances of a vehicular manslaughter case and whether a person has been previously convicted, a person can face either a misdemeanor or felony offense.

Manslaughter Defense Attorneys in San Francisco, California

If convicted of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter a person may be sentenced up to 1 year in jail, large monetary fines, community service, driver’s license suspension or revocation, probation and parole. If a person is convicted of a felony vehicular manslaughter offense they can face up to 30 years in prison, large monetary fines, mandatory community service, possible driver’s license suspension, probation and parole, along with several other penalties. If a person receives a “strike” under California’s “Three Strikes Law” they can receive enhancement penalties that can include 25 years to life imprisonment for a third “strike”.

Violent Crimes Lawyers Serving San Francisco

Please contact a San Francisco vehicular manslaughter attorney at our criminal defense firm today if you have been charged or arrested for vehicular manslaughter. We will aggressively fight on your behalf and look to obtain a case win. In many instances we may be able to negotiate lower charges, minimal penalties, alternative sentencing, or a dismissal of all charges that you may face. As experienced San Francisco vehicular manslaughter attorneys we are very familiar with the criminal court system and your constitutional rights. It is always our number one goal to obtain the best possible results for our client’s case.

Accused of vehicular manslaughter? Contact a lawyer today!