Tampa DUI Manslaughter Attorney

Have You Been Arrested for DUI Manslaughter, DUI Serious Bodily Injury, or Vehicular Homicide?

The Tampa DUI lawyers at Musca Law urge you to contact us immediately if you have been arrested for DUI Manslaughter, DUI Serious Bodily Injury, or Vehicular Homicide. These felonies occur when someone is seriously injured or killed by a motor vehicle. They could result in years in a state prison and you need an experienced legal team on your side during this difficult time.

A DUI Manslaughter Conviction

DUI Manslaughter occurs when an intoxicated person causes a motor vehicle accident that resuls in the death of a person or a viable fetus. Typically, it is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, up to five years of probation, and a $5,000 fine. Your driver’s license will be revoked forever, although it may be possible to receive a hardship license after five years. If you left the scene of the accident when you knew or should have known about the crash, and failed to stop to give aid, then you could go to prison for up to 30 years, receive 30 years of probation, and be fined $10,000. DUI Manslaughter can result in significant time in a state prison. Contact the Tampa DUI Manslaughter lawyers at Musca Law today for a free, confidential initial consultation.

The prosecution must demonstrate that you were impaired due to your intoxication, which they will argue either with blood or breath test results showing that your blood alcohol content was at or above 0.08 or with other evidence that you were impaired at the time of the accident. Florida’s implied consent law requires you to give a blood or breath sample as part of an investigation as a condition of maintaining your driver’s license. Even if you refuse to submit to a blood alcohol test, the prosecution can tell the judge or jury about your refusal and supply additional evidence of your impairment. For example, police officers and other witnesses may describe staggering, confusion, slurred speech, or the odor of alcohol when making an assessment about a person’s sobriety.

What is DUI Serious Bodily Injury?

DUI Serious Bodily Injury occurs when a person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs and impaired operates a motor vehicle, causing an accident that seriously injures another person. Like with DUI Manslaughter, the prosecution will have to prove your intoxication. DUI Serious Bodily Injury is a felony and you could spend up to five years in prison, five years on probation, and have to pay a $5,000 fine. Depending on your prior DUI and driving record, your driver’s license could be revoked for three to 10 years, or permanently if it is your fourth DUI offense or you are deemed a habitual offender.

Vehicular Homicide Explained

A conviction for vehicular homicide can wreak havoc on your entire life, even separating you from your children if you are imprisoned. Vehicular homicide is the killing of a person or a viable fetus as a result of reckless driving. You do not have to be intoxicated to be convicted of vehicular homicide. A conviction for vehicular homicide is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, 15 years of probation, and a fine of $10,000. If you are convicted of vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of the accident, you could face a fine of $10,000, 30 years of prison, and 30 years of probation.

The Tampa DUI and Traffic Lawyers at Musca Law Can Help

Call at (813) 793-6001 or fill out our online form as soon as possible after you are arrested. Trust the over 100 years of combined experience at Musca Law.