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Manslaughter Defense in San Diego
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This charge is made when a person kills another but there is not the malice or intention present as in murder. It is a serious charge though because one can go to jail for several years if convicted. If you have been charged, it is important to not make statements to the police. Anything you say may be used against you in court. It is better to have a San Diego criminal defense attorney speak for you when needed.
Types of Manslaughter Charges
- Voluntary Manslaughter: This occurs when a person has been provoked by another. He then responds with too much force than was called for by the situation and the other person dies. The penalty is from three to eleven years.
- Involuntary Manslaughter: In this case there is no intention to kill another. The person, however, was acting with gross negligence or while committing a misdemeanor. The penalty for this charge is two to four years.
- Vehicular Manslaughter: This is the most common manslaughter charge. A person is driving a car in some illegal manner and kills another person. The sentence is from one to ten years.
Let Our Experienced and Effective Lawyers Fight for You!
The Law Offices of Top Criminal Defense Law Firms, APLC vigorously defends manslaughter and other violent crime charges in the San Diego, California area. We urge you to contact us immediately so that we can investigate the accident without delay. We need to talk to the witnesses before their memories fade. We also need to investigate the scene and gather any evidence that might remain.
Our firm has a team of knowledgeable attorneys with more than two decades of collective experience in criminal defense, and nearly 100 trials under their belts. Attorney Kerry Armstrong has represented many high profile clients and has been featured on multiple news outlets, including CNN, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, Dateline NBC, Inside Edition and the San Diego Union-Tribune. Our commitment to our clients is friendly, respectful service and vigilant defense of charges.
Your chances for a good outcome of the case are greatly improved by hiring a competent attorney to aggressively defend you. Don’t wait to contact a lawyer who has experience fighting manslaughter charges; call The Law Offices of Top Criminal Defense Law Firms, APLC. Contact Us Now
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