While recent news that a Palm Beach County fire chief's son is accused of killing a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office parking enforcement worker is tragic, it shows the need for an aggressive and experienced West Palm Beach DUI defense lawyer..
According to The Palm Beach Post, a 26-year-old Wellington man recently turned himself in to authorities in connection with a November crash in Lake Worth that left one man dead. The defendant is charged with vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter.
The article reports that the victim died at the scene at the intersection of Haverhill Road and Forest Hill Boulevard, while the surviving driver was hospitalized in serious condition at Delray Medical Center.
The article reports that sheriff's office detectives believe the defendant ran a red light and hit the van driven by the man who died at the scene. The victim was a parking enforcement worker at the Palm Beach International Airport since 2004.
The case illustrates why you should do your research and pick a DUI attorney in Fort Lauderdale who has more than two decades of experience defending drunken driving suspects.
Scene reconstruction may be the best defense you can have in a serious crash case. Penalties for DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide can include dozens of years in prison, so a proper defense may be the one thing separating you from incarceration. An aggressive Broward County DUI attorney can hire experts and build a solid defense for even the most complex and difficult drunk driving cases.
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.
