Criminal Charges After a Fatal Accident
It was an accident and of course you would take it back if you could. But the prosecution considers it a crime, and will try to prove that no one would have died if you had not been behind the wheel driving in a drunken, reckless or careless manner.
Vehicular homicide may be charged for the death of a passenger, a pedestrian or the occupants of another car. A conviction is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. If you find yourself or a loved one in this situation, you need an experienced, aggressive defense and you need it immediately.
Call our Savannah law firm at 877-851-5392 for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. We have defended clients accused of vehicular homicide in Chatham County and throughout southeast Georgia.
Vehicular Homicide
Whether your version of events in the criminal complaint is mostly right or totally wrong, this is not the time for confessions or setting the record straight. Anything you say to the cops, the prosecutor, the media or the victim's family WILL be used against you.
Attorneys Bobby Phillips and Mandy Roberts have defended many people accused of vehicular homicide for criminal negligence resulting in fatal accidents:
- DUI (drunk driving) or DUI/Drugs
- Reckless driving, racing or fleeing police
- Speeding, running a stoplight or another traffic violation
Under the right circumstances, we may be able to get a felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor. Our criminal defense lawyers are committed to the best possible outcome for your circumstances. We will defend you at trial or argue on your behalf at sentencing to avoid a long prison term for a vehicular homicide charge.
Contact us day or night to discuss your case and possible defenses. We offer a free consultation and reasonable rates, and we accept major credit cards.
