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California's DUI Murder Charges

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

Last month authorities arrested a Philadelphia man for his eighth DUI after he killed a man and seriously injured the man?s wife and daughter while driving his car on the wrong side of the highway. He reportedly had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .229 at the time. The man was indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter. Lucky for him, he wasn?t driving in California at the time, or he surely would have been charged with murder. This is because California courts permit prosecutors to convict repeat DUI offenders for second degree murder under certain circumstances. Known as ?Watson? murder or DUI second degree murder, this charge is alleged when prosecutors believe that an individual has special knowledge about the dangers of drinking and driving?and knowingly acts with disregard for that fact...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on February 02, 2010 (boomark / email).