It was recently reported on LA Times that a 17-year-old boy was charged with eight felony counts, including involuntary manslaughter, after participating in a street race in Long Beach that left four people dead. The teenage boy faces being tried as an adult in an adult criminal court. The defendant was driving a Ford Taurus when he engaged in a street race wit the driver of a Ford Mustang. The race allegedly reached speeds of up to 100mph and ended with the two cars colliding. A number of the passengers were pronounced dead at the scene.
Under California Penal Code Section 192, manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. It is involuntary when the act was committed in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to felony; or in the commission of a lawful act which might produce death, in an unlawful manner, or without due caution and circumspection. Involuntary manslaughter is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years.
Involuntary manslaughter is a serious crime. It is important to speak with an experienced involuntary manslaughter attorney if you are being charged with this crime. At Wallin & Klarich, our Southern California involuntary manslaughter attorneys have over 30 years of experience. We will fight to keep you out of jail. Call us today at (888) 280-6839 or contact us through out website at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.
