Applicable Penalties - DUI Murder

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Applicable Penalties - DUI Murder
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DUI MURDER / WATSON MURDER

• DUI murder, also known as Watson murder, is a
  serious offense and results in severe
  consequences. DUI murder in Orange County CA is
  not considered as an independent criminal
  violation in California law. Watson murder refers
  to the accused being penalized for second-degree
  murder under CAs Penal Code 187 PC.

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Applicable penalties

• There are severe consequences for those accused
  of DUI Murder in California they have been
  charged guilty. There are heavy financial fines
  that can reach up to 10,000. It could also
  become the first strike in a California
  residents Three Strikes Law, which puts
  individuals with three strikes in prison for
  life. This law is known to be among Californias
  harshest. DUI murder could also lead to fifteen
  years or life in prison.

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Applicable penalties

• It is worth mentioning that if the DUI accident
  involved a third person who has been injured
  because of the act of driving under the
  influence, there are separate additional
  penalties applied.

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How the experienced DUI defense attorneys can
help

• Your California DUI defense lawyer will need to
  have the ability to question the charges you have
  been given and ask for confirmation of your
  impairment. Mistakes regarding alcohol tests or
  the actual DUI investigation are possible.

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