California Vehicular Manslaughter Criminal Defense Attorneys

Vehicular Manslaughter • Gross Negligence • Drunk Driving • Reckless Driving • DMV Cases • Traffic Offenses Causing Death

Our Lawyers Have Over 100 Years of Combined Experience in the Bay Area

At the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, located in San Jose, California, our goal is to vigorously defend Californians who have been charged or accused of criminal offenses including vehicular manslaughter, other driving-related offenses, and other varieties of murder, homicide, and manslaughter.

Vehicular manslaughter charges often arise in connection with offenses including drunk driving (DUI), DUI with injury, reckless driving, a simple driving error or gross negligence. Vehicular manslaughter may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony, depending on a variety of factors.

Death of another motorist as well as death of a passenger resulting from traffic offenses or drunk driving charges may be classified as vehicular manslaughter. If the charged driver has a prior DUI, murder may be charged.

Among the aggressive trial lawyers of the San Jose law firm of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel are former San Jose Police officers. Attorney Michael Horner's practice is devoted exclusively in Motor Vehicle law and DUI. Who understand the criminal justice system from all angles. We are the largest criminal defense law firm in Santa Clara County. We put the benefit of our experience to work for every client who has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other criminal offenses. Even in a drunk driving death case, the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to have also committed a vehicle code violation or other negligent act which caused or contributed to the death. The fact of drunk driving is not, by its self enough to prove manslaughter or murder.

Contact our California vehicular manslaughter defense attorneys to schedule a consultation.