Vehicular Homicide

What Is Vehicular Homicide?

Vehicular homicide in Georgia, also known as homicide by vehicle, occurs when a person causes another person’s death while unlawfully operating a motor vehicle. In many cases, the charge is tied to DUI, reckless driving, or other types of negligent driving.

The complexity of a vehicular homicide case depends on the specific facts and alleged misconduct. In Georgia, vehicular homicide charges can be either a felony or a misdemeanor. Either way, the consequences can be severe and costly. The best thing you can do is hire highly experienced defense attorneys to protect you.

Defense Strategies for Vehicular Homicide

Defense strategies in a Georgia vehicular homicide case often begin with challenging whether the state can prove that the driver’s conduct legally caused the death. Our defense attorneys can examine the police accident report, road conditions, and the actions of other drivers to show that the unfortunate accident was beyond your control.

A standard tactic is to discredit the reliability of any evidence. This can include questioning witness statements, police procedures, accident report, blood or breath test results, and assumptions made by prosecutors.

Our lawyers can work to have the charge dismissed or reduced to a lesser charge. If the case moves to jury trial, our exerienced trial lawyers can provide a robust defense.

Wrongful Death Lawsuits, a civil legal action, often arise from motor vehicle accidents resulting in the death(s) of others. Our attorneys can represent you to fight punitive actions.

Vehicular Homicide Punishments

Misdemeanor and Felony: Penalties for a conviction of vehicular homicide in Georgia range quite a bit. A misdemeanor conviction can result in probation to a one year in jail. A felony conviction can briing as much as 15 years in state prison.

Stacking Sentences is not uncommon when the negligence results in multiple fatalities. In such instances, judges may apply individual sentences to be served consecutively (not concurrently).

Additional Consequences: anyone convicted is subject to suspension of their driver's license(§ 40-5-54), plus prosecution for other charges such as felony DUI.

Georgia Law: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-6-393

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Contact a Defense Attorney

If you are being investigated for, or charged with, vehicular homicide we recommend calling our law firm as soon as possible. Get control of your situation. Call 678-880-9360 to schedule a free consultation with a criminal defense attorney.