Northern Virginia Vehicular Manslaughter

Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter in Fairfax, Fauquier or Prince William County?

When a person has been involved in a fatal car accident where the driver is suspected by law enforcement officials of having been intoxicated this can result in felony DUI charges against the driver.  DUI manslaughter or vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated are the charges that are often brought in cases in which a driver is accused of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol and deemed to be responsible for causing a fatal accident.  If convicted, the driver can face as much as four to ten years in prison depending on the circumstances surrounding the offense. 

Northern Virginia Vehicular Manslaughter Attorney

It is vital to be aware that there are specific issues which must be covered by the prosecuting attorney to bring about a conviction for vehicular manslaughter.  It is inadequate to just state that the driver was drunk and was involved in an accident and so should be held responsible for the other person's death.   There are three key elements that the government must prove:  that the driver was intoxicated, that he violated a traffic law or acted negligently and that the reason for the other person's death was the act of negligence or violation of law.  Based on these three factors your Northern Virginia DUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Michael A. Pignone may be in a position to challenge the charges.

Act immediately as there may be actions which can be taken to challenge the DUI manslaughter charges in the case.  Contact a professional who can provide you a straightforward, honest assessment of your situation from a Fairfax vehicular manslaughter defense attorney from our firm. There are cases in which an independent accident investigator can prove that another party was partially or fully responsible for the accident, or matters concerning blood or breath testing evidence that could be successfully challenged, based on the details of the case.