The California State Supreme Court earlier this month declined to review the case of a Lancaster man convicted of second-degree murder stemming from driving drunk in 2004. Christopher Jon Martinez was driving near the intersection of Avenue K and 40th Street West in Lancaster when he crashed, killing a local resident and injuring two passengers in his own car. Police determined that he had been driving under the influence of alcohol and that he had had two prior DUI convictions before the collision. Martinez was convicted of second-degree murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence. Martinez was sentenced in 2007 to 15 years to life in prison. In February of 2009, Martinez had filed a complaint that errors had been made in 2006 trial.
Getting behind the wheel of a car in Los Angeles while under the influence of either drugs or alcohol is a serious act whose consequences can haunt you for the rest of your life. The best case scenario would most likely be having Los Angeles police pull you over and being arrested for driving under the influence. Worst case scenario could be taking someone's life in your impaired state and facing the possibility of life in prison. This is why you need an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side if you have been charged with driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated. An experienced DUI defense attorney may be able to work with you to get less harsh punishments in the case of a conviction, or, in some cases, even have your charges dismissed. An experienced DUI lawyer can help you navigate the complicated legal process surrounding a DUI charge by immediately scheduling a DMV hearing so your driving privileges are reinstated and by carefully and expertly combing through the details of your particular case to see if any of the evidence collected against you is perhaps inadmissible.
With not just your driving privileges at stake, but your freedom and your reputation on the line, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today if you have been charged with DUI. Our combined 50 years of courtroom experience will guide you through a confusing legal process and fight for you.
Getting behind the wheel of a car in Los Angeles while under the influence of either drugs or alcohol is a serious act whose consequences can haunt you for the rest of your life. The best case scenario would most likely be having Los Angeles police pull you over and being arrested for driving under the influence. Worst case scenario could be taking someone's life in your impaired state and facing the possibility of life in prison. This is why you need an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side if you have been charged with driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated. An experienced DUI defense attorney may be able to work with you to get less harsh punishments in the case of a conviction, or, in some cases, even have your charges dismissed. An experienced DUI lawyer can help you navigate the complicated legal process surrounding a DUI charge by immediately scheduling a DMV hearing so your driving privileges are reinstated and by carefully and expertly combing through the details of your particular case to see if any of the evidence collected against you is perhaps inadmissible.
With not just your driving privileges at stake, but your freedom and your reputation on the line, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today if you have been charged with DUI. Our combined 50 years of courtroom experience will guide you through a confusing legal process and fight for you.
