A 24-year-old Davie woman was recently arrested and is facing charges of DUI manslaughter, driving with a suspended license and reckless driving. These charges stem from a 2008 rollover car accident in Hollywood that killed the front-seat passenger in her car, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Our Fort Lauderdale DUI attorneys understand the drastic affect these charges can have on the life of a defendant. If you're involved in a DUI accident, it is critical for you to contact an attorney experienced in handling these types of cases as soon as possible after an accident.
The David woman was taken to the hospital, back in 2008, after the motor vehicle accident and tested positive with a .102 BAC at the time of the crash. Her blood test also revealed a positive reading for the drug Xanax in her system. But why the charges two-years later?
The 24-year-old driver was recently arrested and has now been charged with these driving related offenses. An affidavit from late October 2010 neglected to state why it took authorities such a long time to file for the arrest warrants and charge the driver in the accident. This most recent arrest may end up affecting another criminal court case she is currently involved in.
A separate case finally comes to a close as a Fort Lauderdale man lives out his dream of opening a café by the end of the summer, after serving more than four years in prison for DUI manslaughter.
The only good thing this man may have gotten out of his four-year sentence was the opportunity to attend SCORE entrepreneurship workshops. He attended these classes, taught by volunteers from the Service Corps of Retired Executives, once a week while he was in prison to learn about marketing, social media, budgeting and product management. Although he gained a little bit of knowledge that helped him to begin his new restaurant, he lost out on four prime years in his life.
A DUI conviction can change virtually every aspect of a driver's life, even years after the accident occurs. Typical charges for a first conviction DUI include court fines and fees, license revocation, DUI school, probation, possible jail time, increase insurance premiums and it may affect your ability to land certain jobs in the future.
When an accident occurs, of course the victim is impacted. But the tragedy is often compounded by authorities that insist upon making an example of a remorseful defendant.
Fort Lauderdale DUI Attorney Carlos Canet is an aggressive and experienced drunk driving defense attorney, representing clients facing DUI charges in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach. Call 866-7ASKDUI to discuss your rights
