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Las Vegas Vehicular Homicide Lawyer

Aggressive Representation in Nevada DUI Fatality Cases

Vehicular homicide is one of the most serious criminal charges a driver can face in Nevada. When prosecutors accuse you of causing a death while driving under the influence, they might try to lock you up for decades, if not indefinitely. In these cases, your freedom, reputation, and future are all on the line.

Attorney Ross C. Goodman of the Goodman Law Group has earned the respect of his clients and peers, as well as local judges, by defending clients in the toughest criminal cases in Las Vegas. He brings real insight into how local courts, prosecutors, and juries handle DUI-related fatality cases.

With such a severe criminal charge against you, trust him to protect you.

Call Goodman Law Group at (702) 825-7854 today to speak with a Las Vegas vehicular homicide attorney about your defense.

Vehicular Homicide: NRS § 484C.130

Under Nevada law (NRS § 484C.130), vehicular homicide is defined as causing the death of another person while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and having three or more prior DUI convictions. Because vehicular homicide is seen as a crime that only repeat offenders can commit, this felony charge is pursued aggressively by prosecutors.

To secure a conviction for vehicular homicide, the prosecution must prove several elements beyond a reasonable doubt, including:

You were driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle;
You were under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both; and,
Your impaired driving proximately caused the death of another person.
- As mentioned, you must also have at least three prior DUI convictions.

Unlike vehicular manslaughter, which involves simple negligence, vehicular homicide is considered a Category A felony, which is the most severe classification of felony in Nevada law. Attorney Goodman understands the distinction between these charges and how to challenge the state’s attempt to land a conviction.

Penalties for Vehicular Homicide in Nevada

As a Category A felony, a conviction for vehicular homicide can result in decades behind bars or even a life sentence. The sentencing range reflects how seriously Nevada courts treat DUI fatalities, particularly when the driver has prior offenses on record.

If convicted, the penalties for vehicular homicide may include:

25 years to life in Nevada state prison
Eligibility for parole only after serving 10 years
Revocation of your Nevada driver’s license
Thousands of dollars in fines, restitution, and court fees
Felony record that can never be sealed or expunged

In addition to the criminal penalties, you may also face civil wrongful death lawsuits from the victim’s family. Although a civil case is treated separately from a criminal case, a conviction in a criminal case could strengthen the arguments of the civil case.

Defense Strategies for Vehicular Homicide Charges

No attorney can promise which defenses will apply to your case, but Attorney Ross C. Goodman has decades of experience identifying weaknesses in DUI-related homicide prosecutions, so he can often consider multiple angles when protecting a client from a vehicular homicide charge.

His defense strategies sometimes focus on exposing the flaws in the state’s evidence, including the investigation, testing, and chain of custody.

Depending on your case, possible defenses may include:

Challenging the blood or breath test results, including issues with calibration, contamination, or improper administration.
Questioning the cause of death, especially in multi-vehicle collisions.
Disputing the presence of impairment, such as when the test results are borderline or when medications were lawfully prescribed.
Criticizing the usefulness of the traffic investigation, including flawed accident reconstruction or missing physical evidence.
Arguing that prior DUI convictions were invalid or inadmissible.

Attorney Goodman prepares every case as if it’s going to trial, especially in high-category felony cases. He has earned a reputation among Las Vegas judges and district attorneys as a defense lawyer who doesn’t bluff, and who is ready to fight when his client’s freedom is at stake.

Defend Yourself. Start By Calling Goodman Law Group.

If you’ve been charged with vehicular homicide or are under investigation for a fatal DUI crash, the time to act is right now. Waiting only gives prosecutors more time to build their case against you.

Attorney Ross C. Goodman has defended clients in high-profile vehicular homicide and felony DUI cases in Las Vegas. His aggressive approach, trial record, and knowledge of the local legal landscape make him a formidable ally when everything is on the line.

Call Goodman Law Group today at (702) 825-7854 to schedule a confidential consultation.

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