a person is driving drunk and runs into a house killing the owner of the house, a call is made to the victims mother and upon receiving this information the mother has a heart attack, can the defendant be charged with both crimes and if so under what law?
Asked on 9/07/11, 9:07 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio
Craig Epifanio, P.A.
Certainly the crime against the homeowner would be a DUI manslaughter. The mother may be more difficult to prove causation. If you have been charged or potentially charged then you need an attorney immediately
Answered on 9/08/11, 7:41 am
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