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A Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney spends a great deal of time preparing his case when he has to defend someone charged with a Felony DUI, especially DUI manslaughter.  A case that has been going on since last year involves just such a man, with serious charges involved.

In April of 2009, a young man was driving a minivan that hit a car containing Nick Adenhart at a Fullerton intersection.  This would have been just another DUI accident, however Adenhart was a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels.  The 22 year old had just pitched six scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim when he was allegedly hit and killed by Andrew Gallo.

This week, a judge refused to drop a second degree murder charge against Gallo, who is accused of drunk driving in the crash that killed Adenhart and two others.  Gallo's Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney offered a motion to dismiss charges against Gallo, who is only 23 years old himself.  The judge also turned down a request to reduce the charges to gross vehicular manslaughter.  If convicted of murder, Gallo faces up to 50 years in prison.  Seeing as how this is such a high level driving under the influence case, Gallo is not likely to see much mercy from the court.

When a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney is in such a situation, he needs complete cooperation from his client in order to keep him/her out of prison.  Throughout Los Angeles, people face severe consequences from DUI convictions every day, and only a skilled lawyer with a cooperative client can keep that client out of jail.  In such a high profile case, all eyes will be on the drunk driving trial, meaning that the Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney needs to be experienced, skilled, calm and focused in order to succeed.

At Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys defend people charged with a range of drunk driving crimes, from misdemeanors to felonies.  Our experience with DUI Manslaughter and felony DUI cases is extensive, and our team of lawyers has over 50 years of experience.  Our attorneys have also worked on the prosecution side, having served in various Los Angeles district attorney's offices.  This unique background provides our lawyers with an impressive, insider's perspective on how police, prosecutors, judges and criminal investigations operate.

If you or someone you love has been charged with a DUI, contact the Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, LLP today by calling 877-781-1570.

In Southern California, there is almost a new story every day about how an alleged drunk driver caused a fatal or near fatal accident.  These types of stories make Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys cringe, because so many of these people who have been charged will either run from the law or react out of fear instead of hiring a skilled lawyer to protect their rights.

A recent case of an alleged Vehicular Manslaughter DUI took place in Reseda.  A woman in her early 50's was killed, and her 5 year old grandson was in serious condition, after a 23 year old Marine allegedly crashed his SUV into their car while drunk.  The woman, her husband and their grandchild were working on getting their Toyota Prius into a gated residence when the Marine crashed into the back of the Prius while the woman was outside the car.  The grandson was ejected from the car during the accident, causing his injuries.  The boy suffered trauma to the body and lacerations; the marine suffered minor abrasions.

If convicted, the Marine could face severe consequences.  To give himself the best chance of avoiding years in prison, he needs a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney who can provide top notch legal representation and use the best team of experts to build a the best defense possible.  Vehicular Manslaughter is a type of violent crime which holds a person liable for any death which occurs because of criminal negligence or a violation to traffic safety laws.  The penalties could lead to jail time, heavy fines, loss of a driver's license for years, mandatory drug/alcohol counseling, and more.  You could even have an interlocking device attached to your car for years, which is a new program California is utilizing.

The Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, LLP possess a unique understanding of drunk driving laws and have defended countless clients before and during DUI trials.  Their knowledge of the law and prosecution tactics are major tools in providing the best defense possible for those facing drunk driving charges.

If you or someone you love has been charged with a DUI, contact the Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin by calling 877-781-1570.

In Palmdale, a 24 year old is in dire need of a qualified Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney after being charged with Vehicular Manslaughter DUI.  The man is accused of driving his 2001 Porsche into a tree after losing control of his car.  In the process, a woman was killed.  The alleged Vehicular Manslaughter DUI occurred on Bouquet Canyon Road, which is just north of Texas Canyon Road north of the 14 Freeway. 

This is a serious crime, and even young people are facing serious legal consequences from it.  In Ventura County, a teen girl from Simi Valley who ran a red light and hit another motorist, killing two people on their way to Moorpark College, has been sentenced to probation, community service and a license suspension.  The 17-year-old girl admitted to two felony manslaughter offenses, Senior Deputy District Attorney Pam Grossman said.  The girl is on formal probation, which could last until she is 21, and she was given 500 hours of community service. The girl's license was also suspended for three years, said the prosecutor.

Any drunk driving accusation requires a skilled Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney, but a serious felony such as Vehicular Manslaughter DUI requires a lawyer with a in depth knowledge of the law and a successful track record.  The teen girl was lucky she did not get more serious penalties, such as jail time or restitution due to her actions.  With two felony convictions, she could have been facing five to ten years in jail as well as a permanently damaged criminal record.

At Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, LLP, our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys represent people everyday who are facing serious drunk driving charges.  Our lawyers understand how to navigate breath tests, blood tests, unlawful police stops and Vehicular Manslaughter DUI.  With over 50 combined years of legal practice, including many years in district attorneys' offices, we have a unique perspective into how the criminal justice system works.  If you are facing felony DUI charges, you need an attorney who can effectively defend your rights in and out of court.

If you or someone you love has been charged with a DUI, or with Vehicular Manslaughter DUI, contact the Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin by calling 877-781-1570.  We will invest time and energy into making sure you get top notch legal representation no matter how difficult your circumstances might be.

Any drunk driving incident can involve more consequences than a fender bender or a damaged fence.  A major felony is a Los Angeles DUI Manslaughter, in which a person dies as the result of a drunk driver.  These incidents are quite rare, but they do occur and the penalties can be severe.  Recently, the star of reality show "Big Brother 3" was arrested in Illinois for reckless homicide following an allegedly drunken car crash that left two people dead.

Tonya Paoni, who changed her name to Tonya Casper, was accused of causing a car crash involving several vehicles just outside of Springfield last summer.  In this incident, two people died.  She allegedly rear ended an SUV, killing one of the SUV passengers instantly, starting a violent chain of events that results in the death of a second man.  She was later charged with aggravated DUI, reckless homicide, reckless driving and speeding.  She is being held on one million dollar bond and is due back in court on July 19th.  This tragic Los Angeles DUI Manslaughter case is one example of the serious consequences someone faces whenever they are charged with drunk driving.

Vehicular Homicide is the use of a car, truck or other vehicle to take the life of another.  What a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney will tell you is that the fact that the Los Angeles DUI Manslaughter was not intentional holds no merit when charging somebody with Vehicular Homicide and Punishments are dealt with a heavy hand by the corresponding jurisdiction.  Laws vary from state-to-state but Vehicular Homicide Punishments are sever and unforgiving.  It does not matter if the death was of a family member, friend, or loved one.  Punishments & charges for Vehicular Homicide can be either misdemeanor or felony depending on the circumstances of the incident.

There are many factors involved in charging and punishments of a person with Vehicular Homicide, such as:

• Gross Negligence - Intentional disregard of the consequences regarding the life or property of another.
• Drunk Driving - Operating a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08 percent or higher.
• Reckless Driving - Operating a vehicle in a dangerous and negligent manner.
• Speeding - Driving faster than the maximum speed allowed by law by vehicles on a road.

If you are facing a Los Angeles DUI Manslaughter charge, contact the Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin by calling 877-781-1570.

A Los Angeles area DUI ended in a fatality, as a man was arrested after his vehicle struck and killed a man on a bicycle in Long Beach recently.  The man was charged with a Vehicular Manslaughter DUI, a Felony DUI which could lead to serious jail time and more.

In another Vehicular Manslaughter DUI case in California, three Bakersfield women were killed when a vehicle heading south was struck by a vehicle headed north.  The driver of the other vehicle was charged with three counts of Vehicular Manslaughter DUI and two counts of Felony DUI causing an injury.

In El Cajon, an elderly 75-year-old man was drunk when he crashed his SUV into a Carl's Jr., killing one of the patron's according to police reports.  The man pleaded not guilty to Vehicular Manslaughter DUI, but faces serious prison time.  The allegations state that he drove with a blood alcohol level of .15, which is almost twice the legal limit of .08.

Vehicular manslaughter is a kind of manslaughter, which holds people liable for any death which occurs because of criminal negligence, or a violation of traffic safety laws. A common use of the vehicular manslaughter laws involves prosecution for a death caused by driving under the influence (DUI) (determined by excessive blood alcohol content levels).

In each of these cases, the driver's were given some sort of BAC (blood alcohol calculation) test to determine how drunk they were at the time of the incident.  If they are convicted of a Vehicular Manslaughter DUI, they could face the following penalties:

• A typical charge in Los Angeles, California will result sin up to 4 years in state prison
• If gross negligence, or extreme recklessness is proven in the case, the sentence may escalate to 10 years in prison

What is important to remember, is that a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney can fight on your behalf, even if you have been charged with an extreme form of Vehicular Manslaughter DUI.  With a skilled DUI Defense Lawyer on your side, you can successfully navigate the Los Angeles Criminal Justice System, DMV hearings and much more.

If you or someone you love has been charged with Vehicular Manslaughter DUI, contact the Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin LLP today by calling 877-781-1570.

Giovanni Cucullo, 41, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and was subsequently charged with second-degree manslaughter and DUI. Cucullo crashed into a tree on High Ridge Road last month, killing 27-year-old passenger, Maryann Loprete.

According to authorities, Loprete, who recently moved to Stamford from Alaska, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and died from head injuries she suffered. She died shortly after being admitted to Stamford Hospital. Cucullo sustained a lower-leg injury and had surgery at Stamford Hospital before being arrested on January 31. He posted a $100,000 bond and was released from custody shortly after being charged in the fatal accident.

Sherman entered a not-guilty plea for his client during the hearing Tuesday. Cucullo is due back in court March 2.

A Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI charge can carry serious consequences including; probation, alcohol school, community service , suspension of driving privileges and even jail time. In addition to a DUI, Cucullo also was charged with second-degree manslaughter after the passenger in the car he was driving died. This additional charge can, not only have a detrimental effect on the DUI case, it can also add more severe consequences for the accused.

A Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI can be filed under a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the severity of the case. Property damage, injury and death are taken into account when filing a Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI charge under a misdemeanor or felony. Additional charges, such as in the Cucullo case, can also be tacked onto the DUI charges. The individual circumstances of each case can determine the severity of the consequences associated with it.

In order to properly defend yourself against a Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI charge in court you need an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team. There are several routes that a Los Angeles defense attorney team can take to defend a client accused of a DUI including; proving an unlawful police stop, proving that your rights were violated, proving that a search was unconstitutional, validity of administered blood test, whether a Drug Recognition Expert was used to examine the suspect and others.

The experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP has over 50 years of courtroom experience and can help develop a defense strategy to combat your DUI charge. We will defend your right to a fair and objective trial. If you have been charged with a Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI, contact the Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP immediately at 1-877-781-1570 or visit our site at www.laduidefenseteam.com for more information on the DUI process and how we can help you if you have been charged.

A 25-year-old woman was sentenced to five years in Florida State Prison on Thursday morning after pleading guilty to a DUI manslaughter that left a a 29-year-old father of two dead in 2007 on Interstate 75. The victim was identified as Amir Sarhaddi, a man who was returning home from a date with his wife when he pulled over on Interstate 75 at about 3 a.m. to help the victims of a crash that occurred right before his death.

As Sarhaddi helped the victims of the crash, Jessica Paquette, an impaired driver, crashed into one of the cars involved in the initial car crash, according to authorities. She was also sentenced on Thursday to previous child neglect and DUI charges after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter. In addition to the five years in prison, Paquette has also has to serve seven years probation, pay restitution, lose her driver's license permanently and complete 100 hours of community service.

The victims' parents read a statement in court that talked about their son's life as Paquette listened and cried.

James Braley, 38, is also charged with DUI manslaughter, accused of causing the initial crash that prompter Sarhaddi to pull over and help. Braley's case is still pending.

A Los Angeles DUI manslaughter arrest and conviction can have serious consequences on anyone's life, especially when it involves manslaughter or damage to property. In Paquette's case, a man was killed as a result of her driving under the influence. This invariably changes the entire case and the consequences become that much more serious; not only is she headed to prison for five years but she's also losing her drivers license permanently and will serve 100 hours of community service in addition to other punishments.

If you or anyone that you know has been arrested for DUI manslaughter, you should immediately contact a professional and knowledgeable DUI defense team. The Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP has more than 50 years of courtroom experience and have successfully devised strategies to drop DUI charges or minimize the consequences of those charges. Contacting a DUI defense attorney team with proper knowledge of DUI laws is instrumental in attaining a fair trial and keeping a DUI off of your record. If you have been charged with DUI, be sure to contact the Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP at 1-877-781-1570. For more information on DUI arrests and what you can do it if you have been arrested for DUI be sure to visit our website at www.laduidefenseteam.com.

In any Los Angeles Vehicular manslaughter, the skills of an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney are absolutely necessary.  In a terrible recent collision, two women in were killed on an early January morning after a driver they were riding with fled the scene of a hit-and-run and crashed into a tree in La Verne, according to authorities.
The women, identified as Telassie Dague, 22, and Renee Hardy, 20, were both from Alta Loma, according to the L.A. County coroner's office.

The driver, who was identified as 27-year-old Alan McConnell, was arrested and charged with murder, felony DUI and hit-and-run. McConnell was with the two women in a 2000 Pontiac when he struck a car at about 12:45 a.m. McConnell proceeded to flee the scene and eventually hit a tree in the median on a La Verne road that was less than a half-mile away from the hit-and-run incident.

Officers found McConnell inside the car, looking dazed but without any injuries. One of the passengers was pronounce dead at the scene while the other was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center where she died later.  No other injuries were reported.

If convicted, McConnell faces serious consequences that can have detrimental effects on the rest of his life. A Los Angeles DUI can stay on a person's record permanently and affect different aspects of a person's life including their job, insurance rates and more. In addition to affecting a person's everyday life, a DUI can also carry heavy criminal consequences including; community service, alcohol school, fines, probation and even jail time.

If you have been charged with DUI, you need a professional and knowledgeable Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team on your side. A legitimate Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team can devise a strategy that will protect your rights and ensure a fail trial in court. The Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP has more than 50 years of courtroom experience and can help you dodge the serious consequences associated with a Los Angeles DUI.

Common defenses against a DUI include; proving that your rights were violated, proving that a search was unconstitutional, validity of administered blood test, proving an unlawful police stop, whether a Drug Recognition Expert was used to examine the suspect and others. The Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP is knowledgeable in the DUI process and can give you invaluable advice when facing DUI charges. If you have been charged with a DUI, contact us immediately at 1-877-781-1570 or visit our site at www.laduidefenseteam.com.

A Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI case is incredibly complicated.  At this moment, many people in the general population are highly prejudiced against anyone accused of a DUI, regardless of their guilt.  Commercials make drunk drivers out to be horrible people who want to do nothing more than kill everyone on the streets, so any Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI case will be very hard to defend.  This is why having a Los Angeles DUI defense attorney working with you is so important should you find yourself in such a situation.

In a recent Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI, a motorcyclist from Los Angeles died Saturday afternoon after colliding with pickup in a rural area of Redlands. The man was traveling about 40 miles per hour and crossed into the northbound lane, where he was struck by a pickup and ejected, coroner officials said. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The victim was transported by paramedics to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries he suffered in the collision. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

In such a case, the man accused of the Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI could be facing up to ten years in prison depending upon how the prosecution pursues the case.  A skilled Los Angeles DUI defense attorney will analyze the case and do his best to pick apart every area, including the crime scene investigation, the breath/blood test, the witnesses and more.  However, without a skilled defense attorney, anyone accused of a Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI will be left at the mercy of the judge, the public defender and the prosecution.  This could lead to fines, probation, loss of license, serious jail time and much more. 

The important thing to remember, if you have been charged with a Los Angeles vehicular manslaughter DUI, is that you have options. By working with a skilled DUI defense attorney you may be able to avoid a harsh sentence or a conviction altogether. A capable vehicular manslaughter attorney, with the correct resources, may be able to prove that the accident was not actually your fault and was due to poor road or weather conditions or another driver - or that you were not actually intoxicated.

Call us today at 877-781-1570 if you have been arrested for a DUI.

In Los Angeles, a vehicular manslaughter DUI charge can lead to tremendous amounts of jail time, a life of hardship and more.  Only a skilled Los Angeles DUI defense attorney can properly defend you and keep you out of prison should you face a vehicular manslaughter DUI crime.

One recent case involved a vehicular manslaughter DUI charge involved an Irvine man whofinally pleaded guilty to killing a motorcyclist on the 55 freeway in 2005 while under the influence of alcohol.  Youn Bum Lee was driving home from a karaoke party with coworkers four years ago when he smashed his SUV into the freeway divider.  Because Lee was driving with his headlights turned off, a motorcyclist behind him crashed into the wreck and was thrown from his bike into oncoming traffic, dying as a result of his injuries.  Lee reportedly left the scene of the accident that night, then boarded a flight to South Korea the very next day.  Lee was arrested in South Korea in 2008 and brought back to the United States in January of 2009.  Lee has admitted to authorities that before climbing into his vehicle the night of the fatal accident, he and his coworkers had consumed as many as 14 bottles of Korean rice wine before having several more drinks at the karaoke bar.  Lee could be sentenced to state prison for up to nine years when he appears before a judge on December 7th. 

In Los Angeles, reckless or negligent driving which results in the death of another person is considered vehicular manslaughter DUI, and is a very serious criminal offense.  While Lee admitted to drinking heavily before his accident, drivers do not actually need to be under the influence of alcohol to be charged with vehicular manslaughter.  Speeding, racing, falling asleep behind the wheel or even texting or talking on a cell phone can all cause major traffic accidents that could potentially claim someone's life.  Vehicular manslaughter in connection with the consumption of alcohol is a doubly serious crime in Los Angeles and is almost always classified as a felony criminal offense that can land you in a California state prison for between four and 10 years. 

If you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter DUI, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP right away.  Our attorneys have decades of combined experience in defending against DUI charges of all types.  An experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney knows that road or weather conditions play a large part in causing many accidents, and that breath tests and even blood tests for alcohol consumption are not always as accurate as they should be.  Call today to find out what your options are, at 877-781-1570.