Criminal Law

Teen Facing Vehicular Homicide In Death of Friend
A Jacksonville, Florida teenager has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of his friend in an accident that happened in Mandarin last June. 17-year-old Daniel R. Farren had been drinking during the early morning of June 23rd....

KCPD names 100th and 101st homicide cases
Regarding the homicide at the 7-Eleven at 27th and Van Brunt: The robbery suspect/homicide victim has been positively identified as Vincent Williams, 18, of KCMO. Regarding the homicide at 39th Terrace and Quincy: The robbery suspect/homicide victim has been positively...

A telling example of a victim prompting a lighter sentence
I have often asserted that allowing victims to have a say at sentencing might sometimes prompt a more away from harsh imprisonment terms. And this story from Tennessee showcases this reality: A man guilty of vehicular homicide will not spend...

New Jersey Woman Faces Vehicular Homicide Charge In Five-Car Wreck
A 51-year-old Haskell woman, who is facing drunk driving charges in connection with a fiery crash that killed a New York couple on Aug. 19, is now facing vehicular homicide charges, according to a news report in the New Jersey Herald ...

Former Yankee Jim Leyritz Arrested for DUI, Homicide
TMZ.com is reporting that former Yankee player Jim Leyritz has been arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide. Leyritz is reportedly in the Broward County Jail in Florida on $11,000 bond after he refused a breathalyzer test...

Toddler's death was a homicide, KCPD says
From KCPD: KC Missouri Police Homicide detectives have advised that the two year old death from Olathe, Kansas on Tuesday has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner. The cause of death is listed as blunt force trauma...

Wrongful Death
alleging death was caused by the conduct of negligent defendant.