DUI Manslaughter Myrtle Beach BIKE WEEK


 

Myrtle Beach bike week began in full on Friday, May 9th, 2008. Unfortunately it was only 24 hours into Bike Week before the a motorcycle death occurred. There are usually several motorcycle related accidents during Bike Week. Many of the accidents are caused by local drivers who are not adapted to motorcycles being on many of the local roads around Myrtle Beach.

This accident was on Kings Highway near The Dunes Country Club where a motorcycle rider hit the side of a truck. The driver of the motorcycle was killed on the scene and a passenger is still in critical condition. The driver of the truck was cited for DUI and will most likely be indicted for DUI Manslaughter. The names of the individuals have not been released as of this afternoon.

Two distinct cases will come from this death. There will be a felony indictment for the DUI Manslaughter and a wrongful death case. A good defense lawyer must be aware of the two cases and the possible ramifications of closing one or the other without considering its effect on the entire situation. I have defended clients for DUIs and DUI manslaughter charges many times. Lawyer firm in New York.  The main theories of defense for these types of case are few and very technical. The first defense is an incorrect reading on the breath machine or blood draw. The breath test is a key piece of evidence in these cases. The next key piece of evidence is any improper driving actions. You must be able to defend your clients driving pattern and any traffic violation that occurred prior to the accident.

I have also represent families of individuals killed by DUI drivers. This wrongful death action is brought on behalf of the estate of the deceased. It is important to have a good investigator research the activities of the defendant driver before the accident occurred. Credit card bills, cellular phone calls, and any evidence showing the defendant's actions before the accident will be critical. The defendant's prior arrests, drinking problems, local bartenders will need to be investigated. Our office has handled DUI Manslaughters from both the Plaintiff and the Defense lawyer position.

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