DUI Causing Injury

Effectively Handling DUIs Causing Injuries and Death

Most people don't realize the significance of a drunk driving accident. They also fail to understand the gravity of a drunk driving accident causing a serious injury or death. It used to be that being drunk was a mitigating circumstance in a drunk driving accident. Today it is an aggravating circumstance. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Donald M. Kelly have the skill and experience necessary to represent people charged in drunk driving accidents that have caused serious injuries or death.

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Drunk driving accidents involving injuries are charged as felonies, even if it is a first offense. Penalties can range from ninety days in a county jail to three years in prison. Additional injures in the same accident can result in an additional year in prison. DUI /DWI crashes involving death are often charged as vehicular homicide or murder and can carry weighty state prisons sentences.

Our lawyers have nearly thirty years of experience of handling DUI and criminal defense matters. We understand how to prepare a case for trial as well as how to work with district attorneys to avoid the harshest penalties associated with felony charges associated with a DUI. These cases are serious and require an attorney with an in-depth understanding of California's DUI laws and traffic laws, as well as the California criminal statutes and case law. Let our attorneys help you drive California criminal process; don’t let the process drive you.

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If you or a member of your family has been charged with vehicular homicide or murder in relation to a drunk driving accident, contact the Law Offices of Donald M. Kelly immediately. You can reach us in San Jose at 408-298-2800 or in Santa Cruz at 831-429-1009. We can also be contacted by filling out the confidential intake form on our Contact Us page.