Van Nuys DUI with Injury Attorney

DUI Accident Defense Lawyer in Van Nuys

To be convicted or DUI with injury or DUI causing injury, it must be proven that you acted negligently in some manner or violated a traffic law and therefore caused the auto accident which resulted in serious injury or death to another person or persons. A Van Nuys DUI defense lawyer can take action immediately to protect your rights and help you avoid a conviction by utilizing accident reconstruction experts, investigating physical evidence, interviewing witnesses and more to prove that you did not cause the accident. A lawyer can also assist you in avoiding a conviction by proving that you were actually not intoxicated at the time of the accident.

A breath test may malfunction and show a higher readout than what a person’s actual blood alcohol concentration was. A witness may observe an accident from an angle that makes it appear as though the defendant caused an accident when he or she actually did not. Physical evidence may be mishandled or overlooked and may therefore lead to a false accusation. As an experienced criminal defense attorney, Jonathan C. Rosen is committed to providing his clients with the aggressive representation that they need in the face of DUI with injury charges in Van Nuys. He will strive to find that angle or bit of information that can turn everything around and help you reach a positive case outcome.

DUI With Injury / DUI Manslaughter Penalties

A driver may face a number of serious penalties for a conviction involving a DUI accident. While they may vary depending upon the particular case and the jurisdiction, following are possible penalties for DUI with injury or DUI manslaughter in California:

• DUI with Injury:
  • May be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony
  • Misdemeanor: up to 1 year in county jail
  • Felony: up to 3 years in state prison
  • Additional year in prison for each additional person injured
• DUI Causing Great Bodily Injury:
  • Up to 6 years in state prison
  • “Strike” on your criminal record
• Vehicular Manslaughter:
  • Up to 4 years in state prison
  • With gross negligence (such as prior DUI offenses): up to 10 years in state prison

Contact Van Nuys DUI Lawyer Jonathan C. Rosen today if you or someone you know has been arrested for DUI with injury or DUI manslaughter.