Bay Area Manslaughter Law Firm
Manslaughter can take many forms when the death of a person is considered suspicious. Police and prosecutors take aggressive steps to find the party responsible for it. Investigations are sometimes rushed and constitutional rights are often violated. In many cases we handle, insufficient evidence and false allegations that have led to wrongful arrests.
The legal team at the Law Offices of Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman is composed of former criminal prosecutors with in-depth knowledge of the tactics and strategies used to build and litigate cases. Our lawyers bring that insight into our aggressive defense and pursuit of the facts.
Our law firm has won numerous awards, including being named Criminal Defense Firm of the Year by San Jose Magazine.
Our practice of manslaughter crimes includes the following specific areas:
- Vehicular manslaughter — Similar to an involuntary manslaughter charge, this criminal charge involves the operation of a vehicle that resulted in a lawful act in an unlawfully dangerous manner or gross negligence. Prosecutors have discretion in charging at the felony or misdemeanor level.
- Involuntary manslaughter — Defined by California Penal Code 192(b) PC as an unlawful killing that takes place. The crime differs from Penal Code 187 PC because the death was unintentional. Common defenses involve self-defense, defense of others, and accidents. Oftentimes, the accused was acting reasonably in responding to a threat by using a reasonable amount of force.
- Voluntary manslaughter — Penal Code 192(a) PC involves the killing of another person during an argument or in the heat of passion. A crime of this nature committed under spontaneous circumstances is charged similarly to murder, although there was no malicious intent. Those convicted face up to 11 years in state prison.
Free Consultation With a Bay Area Manslaughter Defense Attorney
When you need the help of a California criminal defense attorney, call our law firm at 877-7NO-JAIL or send us an e-mail. We offer payment plans, credit card payments and evening or weekend consultations. Se habla español.
