Man Sentenced for Fatal DUI
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 2:40pm PDT
A man in the San Diego, California area has reportedly been sentenced to prison time for a fatal DUI accident. According to reports, he has received four years and four months in prison for driving drunk and causing an accident that killed a young woman. In this case, the man did plead guilty to felony DUI and the allegation he caused great bodily injury. He did receive the lowest prison term available as he had no legal problems before this accident.
Dealing with a DUI charge is complicated and can be a fairly long process depending on the circumstances. You may be facing jail time, heavy fines, alcohol education programs, community service and other consequences that will affect your life. You do have options when being charged with DUI and you need to know how to properly proceed forward in resolving this matter.
By working with a DUI attorney, you will know that your case is being handled correctly and by someone who specializes in these particular legal matters. It's important that you have someone you trust protecting your rights. A drunk driving lawyer will be able to explain this process to you and guide you along through any difficult matters. Please take some time today to contact a DUI lawyer today and begin discussing the details of your case so that you can begin to move forward with your life again.