Overland Park Vehicular Manslaughter Lawyer
Facing Vehicular Manslaughter Charges in Kansas
If you are facing charges of vehicular or involuntary manslaughter, you are going to need a proven Overland Park DUI attorney who is intimately familiar with DUI laws and how to effectively defend against such charges. As opposed to most criminal defense firms, the Neighbors Law Office concentrates almost solely on DUI offenses, working with these matters on a daily basis.
- With 30 years of law experience, consistent work in this area allows me to know what can be done to reach the best outcome in each DUI case. This can be vital when an alleged DUI incident results in a fatality.
How Vehicular Manslaughter is Prosecuted in Kansas
Involuntary manslaughter involves the use of drugs or alcohol while driving a vehicle which caused a fatality. The prosecution must show that you displayed a reckless disregard for the safety of others in order for you to be found guilty.
This is a serious felony DUI offense with penalties that include a minimum of two and one-half years in prison. In some cases, a person found guilty of this crime can be imprisoned for 11 years. The foundation of this crime is that a person knew their actions were dangerous but acted in spite of this. A pedestrian, a passenger in your vehicle or someone in another car can all be a victim of involuntary manslaughter.
Defending Vehicular Manslaughter
In defending DUI manslaughter cases, I have found that aggressively attacking the presumption that drugs or alcohol were the key factor in the case can produce the most favorable results. When the DUI part of the case is successfully defeated, it can result in the severity of the crime being lessened or the charges being reduced to a misdemeanor.
- I always look at the following:
- Blood tests can, at times, be flawed as a result of mistakes made in the taking or processing of samples
- Breath tests can likewise be shown to be unreliable when the devices used are not properly maintained or calibrated
- Field sobriety tests are highly subjective and can be administered incorrectly, skewing the final results
I want you to have the best defense possible as the final consequences can be devastating to you and your family. Throughout your case you will be informed and educated, so that you understand the tactics I am using and what can be achieved on your behalf.
Contact an Overland Park vehicular manslaughter lawyer for experienced, hard-hitting representation against vehicular manslaughter charges.
Commonly Asked Questions
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Because it is illegal, under Kansas law, to plea bargain a DUI charge, the plea options, in a Kansas DUI matter, are usually limited to the following:
- Take the matter to Trial
- Consider diversion (if the person is eligible for diversion)
- Consider a plea of guilty, or no contest, to the DUI charge (if no better option is available) with negotiated plea minimums and, possible, dismissal of non-DUI charges that may be accompanying the DUI charge
A 4th alternative may be having the DUI charge dismissed IF the defense can show the prosecution that there is insufficient evidence to support a conviction to the charge - however, only an experienced attorney can understand the complexities of a DUI case, and conduct the relevant discovery (reports, lab results, video/audio recordings, and witness statements) needed to show the prosecution the true weaknesses to their prosecution case. I believe that every client deserves to have the best result possible under the circumstances of their case. I educate my clients on the relevant law regarding their factual circumstances so that my client can make the best decision possible regarding the outcome of their case.
- To receive clear cut answers to your questions on DUI charges, contact an Overland Park DUI lawyer from my firm.
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My name is Steve Neighbors, and I've successfully practiced law for 30 years. I have purposefully narrowed the scope of my practice to concentrate on DUI defense and in my experience, it is only through aggressive, and thorough, defense work, in opposition to the prosecution of DUI charges, that my client will obtain the best outcome possible. Your freedoms and rights are at stake; and, with a knowledgeable attorney working for you, there are many times when your charges can either be reduced, or dismissed (for insufficient evidence to convict) - which could result in the penalties you face being diminished.
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That depends upon the exact DUI offense you have been charged with, the severity of the crime and your prior DUI history. Commonly, DUI offenses are penalized by fines, community service, driver's license suspension, a jail sentence and possible impoundment of your vehicle. In addition, you will have to attend an alcohol awareness program. In some cases, an ignition interlock device will be installed in your car.
For more serious charges such as multiple DUI, felony DUI or vehicular manslaughter the penalties increase substantially.
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