|
« A Not So Fun Hit & Run |
Main
| New Program Puts Ignition Interlock In Cars Of DUI Offenders »
|
 |
|
Woman Lands In Prison For Vehicular Manslaughter
|
A jury convicted Suzanne Amelia Carlson, 27, of second-degree murder. Carlson was sentenced 15 years to life in prison after she rear-ended a truck and killed a passenger; she was inebriated while driving on the 91 Freeway.
In court, witnesses testified that Carlson had been drinking at a restaurant for approximately two hours. Shortly after Carlson drove a man's sedan; he sat in the passenger seat of his car. As she entered the 91 Freeway, she rear ended the back of a FedEx truck, destroying the right side of the sedan. Carlson escaped through the sunroof, but her passenger remained stuck inside. An attempt was made to remove the passenger, but he was unable to overcome the internal injuries that he sustained.
Testing revealed that Carlson drove with a BAC (blood alcohol level) of 0.22, which is about three times that of the legal limit. Perhaps the most troubling prospect of all is Carlson's record: she had been convicted of three other DUIs in the past, forced to take alcohol-awareness courses.
When a death occurs due to drunk driving, reckless driving, speeding, gross negligence or a hit and run, you may be charged with the crime of vehicular manslaughter. It is a form of manslaughter that involves the use of an automobile.
If charged with vehicular manslaughter you will need a very strong defense. At the Hedding Law Firm we will use our 50 years of combined knowledge and experience to aggressively defend your vehicular manslaughter case. We are determined to succeed by obtaining a winning outcome for your criminal defense case. Contact an attorney at the Hedding Law Firm today to review the facts of your case, police report and obtain answers to any questions that you may have concerning the charges against you.
|
|
|
|
|
Posted By Admin on
June 18, 2010 12:13 am |
Permalink
|
|