New York Vehicular Homicide Lawyers
DWI Defense Attorneys in NY
Accused of Causing a Fatal DWI Accident?
Any car accident in which someone is killed is tragic, but in most cases, nobody has committed a crime. However, if the police believe you were driving drunk and caused a fatal accident, you should contact an experienced vehicular homicide lawyer right away to discuss your options.
At Anelli Xavier, PC, our lawyers defend clients against serious felony DWI-related charges, including vehicular homicide. No matter where you are charged in New York State, we are confident our firm will give you the best possible outcome due to our extensive training and sole focus on DWI Defense. Contact us today to talk to a knowledgeable attorney.
Make Sure You Understand the Charges Against You
Technically, in New York, vehicular homicide is called vehicular manslaughter, an offense that includes the offense of criminally negligent homicide. In order to convict you of vehicular homicide for a regular auto accident, the district attorney will need to prove the following.
- The accident and fatality were caused by your negligence.
- You are guilty of vehicular homicide lawyer or a drug-related DWAI offense.
- Your negligence was the result of your intoxicated or impaired driving.
Vehicular homicide is a felony. If you are convicted, you could serve between one and nine years in jail or prison, depending on your blood alcohol content ( BAC), past record of DWI-related convictions, driver's license status and other factors.
Call a Knowledgeable Vehicular Homicide Lawyer Right Away
The DWI attorneys at our firm have the knowledge and dedication to defend you against the serious criminal charge of vehicular homicide. We work with skilled accident reconstructionists and other expert professionals to obtain evidence in support of our clients.
If you've been charged with vehicular homicide, you do not have any time to lose. You need to contact a New York DWI Defense lawyer right away to make sure your rights are protected and any evidence in your favor is preserved.
