Castle Rock Vehicular Assault/Homicide Lawyer
Car accidents are common in Castle Rock, but a collision might result in federal charges, depending on the facts. You could face vehicular assault or homicide charges if you are driving recklessly or while intoxicated and end up crashing into someone. Call DeChant Law today to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney. You should begin building a defense as soon as possible. Our Castle Rock vehicular assault/homicide lawyer can analyze what kinds of defenses to raise and answer your questions in a confidential setting. Our consultations are free!
When Car Accidents Result in Criminal Charges
Many accidents are caused by carelessness. The driver gets into a collision because they were not acting with sufficient care or because of a momentary lapse in concentration. But a motorist might face criminal charges if they were reckless or under the influence of drugs or alcohol:
- Vehicular assault. You can face vehicular assault charges if you end up hurting someone because you drove with blatant disregard for the safety of others or were intoxicated at the time. This is a Class 5 felony if you cause serious injury through recklessness, and a Class 4 felony if you were intoxicated.
- Vehicular homicide. You can face vehicular homicide charges if you crash into someone and cause a death—even to a passenger in your own vehicle. Vehicular homicide is a Class 4 felony if done recklessly and a Class 3 felony if you were intoxicated at the time.
Penalties are severe. Any conviction can result in prison time, fines, probation, community service, and a lengthy license suspension. Typically, our clients are worried the most about time behind bars, which is a real possibility:
- Class 5 felony: 1-3 years in prison.
- Class 4 felony: 2-6 years in prison.
- Class 3 felony: 4-12 years in prison.
Call our firm right away. Bringing a defense requires a deep dive into the evidence. We have defended clients by raising a host of challenges to the arrest, such as an unconstitutional search or seizure. We might also challenge any witnesses who claim you were driving recklessly, as well as chemical test results if you were under the influence.
The state always has the burden of proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. That’s a high standard that leaves them little room for error.
Schedule Your Free Consultation with Our Castle Rock Vehicular Assault / Homicide Lawyers
DeChant Law is committed to providing a vigorous legal defense to anyone facing vehicular assault or homicide charges. The sooner you contact us, the more time we have to pick through the evidence and craft a defense that works for you. We have managed to win cases other lawyers believed were hopeless. Our objective is always to obtain the best resolution to your case, whether that involves getting charges dismissed or securing a generous plea. Our firm can also defend you in court to present your side of the story to a judge and jury.
Call us today to speak with a Castle Rock vehicular assault/homicide lawyer in a confidential consultation.
