Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault Charges

Seattle, Washington, Vehicular Homicide Defense Lawyer

Under the state of Washington's laws in respect to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault, a driver can be charged with a felony if he or she was the cause of an injury or fatal accident that resulted from having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is over the legal limit. Under case law upheld by a Washington appeals court in 2003, the prosecution must only show that there was a connection between the driving and a death or injury, rather than the intoxication and the death or injury. In addition, the driving must only be proven as "a" proximate cause of death or injury, rather than "the" sole cause. Under strict interpretation of the law, it is the driving that caused the death or injury, not the amount of alcohol in the driver's blood.

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If you face vehicular homicide or vehicular assault charges after an accident, or if a family member has been charged, you need aggressive legal defense. I am criminal defense trial attorney Peter J. Peaquin. No matter how bad things may seem from your perspective, there is ALWAYS an aggressive and effective defense to help you fight for the best possible outcome for your charges. For more than 17 years I have been providing effective legal representation for people who face the worst after a DUI charge.

There is ALWAYS an aggressive defense

I know that things may look pretty hopeless for you right now, and you don't know where to turn for help. Even when it seems like everyone else is judging you, I won't. I have worked with hundreds of good, upstanding people who have been accused of driving under the influence. It may feel like the worst day in your life and you need a legal professional who can help you through it. Contact my office in Seattle, Washington, to start getting the legal help you need to fight for the best possible outcome.

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Contact me to discuss the circumstances of your vehicular homicide or vehicular assault arrest. Anybody can trip and fall. The measure of the person is how you pick yourself back up. You don't have to face your charges alone.