Serious situations require serious experience in defending DUI MANSLAUGHTER charges. With over thirty years of experience in criminal law, Charles G. White has represented and helped numerous people charged with DUI throughout the state of Florida.
A conviction for driving under the influence may possibly result in life damaging consequences and in the rare and tragic circumstance in which someone is seriously hurt or dies, the Defendant is always facing prison even if he or she has never been in trouble before.
Florida Statute Section 316.193(3)(c)1 and 2, states that DUI causing property damage is a first degree misdemeanor, punishable up to 1 year in jail; and DUI causing serious bodily injury is a third degree felony punishable up to 5 years in State prison.
Florida Statute Section 316.193(3)(c)3, states that DUI manslaughter is a second degree felony punishable by a MANDATORY PRISON sentence starting at a minimum of 4 years and up to 15 years.
To get a conviction for DUI manslaughter, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol to the extent that your faculties were impaired or you had a blood or breath alcohol level greater than .08 and as a result of your operating the vehicle, you caused or contributed to the cause of death of the victim.
If you have a bad driving record with many tickets or alcohol or drug related cases, the State may try to have you detained until your trial without bond. This is called Pre-Trial Detention. The State will argue that your release would constitute a danger to the community. These hearings typically occur shortly after a Defendant’s arrest. A skilled and experienced criminal defense lawyer is needed in these cases just to obtain any bond at all. Otherwise, the Defendant may be facing a lengthy period of detention before a jury has even heard his case.
Charles G. White believes that an aggressive defense is the best guarantor of the best result and as such, he will leave no stone unturned in evaluating every aspect of your case. The State MUST PROVE that you were the cause of the accident which means that if it can be proven that the victim or someone else was sole cause of the accident, the State cannot convict you.
Charles G. White will fight for you with his extensive experience in challenging breath test results, field sobriety tests, police statements, police conduct during the arrest, and every/all other constitutional issues which can be raised in your defense. Charles G. White will take every step necessary in order to prepare the best possible defense for every situation including the hiring of expert witnesses such as accident reconstruction experts or toxicologists.
The prosecution begins working against you as soon as you are arrested, even the playing field by having Mr. White start working for you at the same time. If you or a loved one has been arrested for DUI with Serious Bodily Injury or DUI Manslaughter in Florida, contact the law offices of Charles G. White for effective assistance from a Florida drunk driving defense attorney with over 30 years of experience in helping people in similar unfortunate situations. Contact Charles G. White as soon as possible and schedule your free consultation!
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