San Diego Manslaughter Attorney

Charged with Manslaughter in San Diego?

This charge is made when a person kills another but there is not the malice or intention present as in murder.  It is a serious charge though because one can go to jail for several years if convicted. If you have been charged, it is important to not make statements to the police.  Anything you say may be used against you in court.  It is better to have an attorney speak for you when needed.  Your chances for a good outcome of the case are greatly improved by hiring a competent attorney to aggressively defend you.  You are therefore urged to contact a San Diego criminal defense attorney experienced in manslaughter litigation.

Manslaughter Charges

Voluntary Manslaughter:  This occurs when a person has been provoked by another.  He then responds with too much force than was called for by the situation and the other person dies.  The penalty is from three to eleven years.

Involuntary Manslaughter:  In this case there is no intention to kill another.  The person however was acting with gross negligence or while committing a misdemeanor.  The penalty for this charge is two to four years.

Vehicular Manslaughter: This is the most common manslaughter charge.  A person is driving a car in some illegal manner and kills another person.  The sentence is from one to ten years.

Manslaughter Attorney in San Diego

We at The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC vigorously defend manslaughter charges in the San Diego, California area.   We urge you to contact us immediately so that we can investigate the accident without delay.  We need to talk to the witnesses before their memories fade.  We also need to investigate the scene and gather any evidence that might remain. Our firm has two attorneys with over 18 year's collective experience in criminal defense with appearances in nearly 100 trials.  The lead attorney Mr. Armstrong has represented many high profile clients and been reported on in the new media including CNN, NBC Nightly News and the San Diego Union-Tribune.  Our commitment to our clients is friendly, respectful service and vigilant defense of charges.

Contact a San Diego Manslaughter Attorney at the firm for aggressive defense of your manslaughter charge.