From Criminally Negligent Homicide to Intoxication Manslaughter
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In a horrible and tragic crash three teenage girls were killed when a driver in Toyota Camry allegedly ran a red light and smashed into a Ford Excursion on July 9. You may have read the story or seen it on the news. The driver of the Toyota was allegedly intoxicated.
The crash illustrates a number of things. The first being to not drive if you are anywhere near being intoxicated. Further, you must always be careful on the roads, especially the late hours of the night, there are drunk drivers on the road.
In this situation the driver of the Toyota can be charged anywhere from a State Jail Felony of Criminally Negligent Homicide, to a Second Degree Felony of either Manslaughter or Intoxication Manslaughter.
The difference in possible punishment, based on the charges can be from 6 months State Jail to a possible 60 years if the the charge is Intoxication Manslaughter and the prison time is stacked.
Of course this could have all been avoided, but unfortunately it is too late for that.
If you or someone you know is need of a Houston DWI attorney call Texas Board Certified Attorney Mario Madrid at 713-877-9400.
