A Drunk Driving Accident in Warren
The Law Offices of Cy M. Abdo helps clients accused of being responsible for a drunk driving accident in Warren or Sterling Heights. The stakes are much higher when a DUI offense is linked to injuries or death. Defendants in DUI accident cases often face felony charges and years of imprisonment. Some states describe and define a death caused by drunk driving as vehicular manslaughter.
When DUIs are Felonies
The state laws of Michigan outline more severe penalties for DUI offenses causing death or serious injury. In Michigan and throughout the United States, drivers are considered intoxicated when their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. Some states have higher penalties for very high BAC levels. In 2010, Michigan will implement the “Super Drunk” law which will impose harsher penalties for people operating a vehicle with a BAC higher than .15%.
If you are facing charges for a DUI accident, contact the Law Offices of Cy M. Abdo for Sterling Heights & Warren drunk driving defense.
The penalties for a Warren drunk driving accident
For a person driving under the influence who causes a death in Michigan for operating, the penalties are severe:
- A felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not less than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both
- If the deceased person is a police officer, firefighter, or other emergency worker, the offender faces felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not less than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both
A person driving under the influence who causes serious injury or impairment to another may also face felony charges punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000, or both. In addition, defendants can face stricter penalties if they are convicted of having endangered children.
If you have been involved in a Sterling Heights or Warren drunk driving accident, then Cy M. Abdo can help develop defense strategies that seek dismissed or lesser charges and reduced sentencing.
