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Vehicular Homicide – DUI Related

 

Few if any criminal offense in the state of Pennsylvania are more tragic or serious that a vehicular homicide caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol or intoxicants.  Under Pennsylvania law, any person who recklessly or with gross negligence causes the death of another while engaged in the violation of any Commonwealth or municipal law while operating a motor vehicle is subject to the criminal penalties of Vehicular Homicide.  Where the Commonwealth can prove that that same driver is under the influence of an intoxicant, a mandatory penalty of three (3) years of state incarceration applies. 

This very serious mandatory minimum state jail time applies not only to a defendant who has faced prior DUIS or a defendant with a high blood alcohol level, but also to a first time offender; a defendant with as little as .05 blood alcohol or who has remnants of a controlled substance such as marijuana in their system from use days or weeks earlier. 

Serious Charges require a serious defense and highly experienced Dui lawyers like the DUI Defense lawyers of Ciccarelli Law Offices.  Speak to lawyers that have fought vehicular homicide and aggravated assault charges and have the insight to provide you the best result. 

To learn more about aggressive defenses to charges of Vehicular Homicide DUI and Aggravated Assault DUI, please contact the Pennsylvania DUI attorneys at Ciccarelli Law Offices today for a free consultation.