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Vehicular Homicide vs. Manslaughter
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

When it comes to crimes related to fatal car accidents, two terms that often come up are vehicular homicide and manslaughter. These charges can have severe consequences and legal implications…but what’s the difference? Understanding Vehicular Homicide and Manslaughter Vehicular Homicide California Penal Code §192(c)(1) makes it illegal to drive a vehicle during the commission of…

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Hit and Run Driver Who Killed Three Kids on Halloween Had a Driving Record
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the Halloween hit and run that left three teenagers dead last Friday, October 31, 2014.. The incident occurred on Friday at around 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of Grand Street and Fairhaven Avenue in Santa Ana, California. Twins Lexia and Lexandra Perez were crossing the street with their friend…

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Leaving Small Children Unattended in Vehicle for Any Period of Time Is Child Abuse
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

The two most frequently charged sections of the Penal Code for Child Abuse are Penal Code Section 273(a)a and Penal Code Section 273(a)b. Penal Code Section 273(a)a covers conduct by a defendant where the individual willfully causes a child great bodily harm, suffering or death. This section carries a maximum of 6 years in prison but…

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Trayvon Martin Verdict Was Predictable
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

Many Americans were shocked by the July 13, 2013 not guilty verdicts of the Defendant, George Zimmerman who was accused of 2nd degree murder and manslaughter of a 17 year old unarmed high school student, Trayvon Martin in February of 2012. For those unversed in the law the killing of an unarmed person who was…

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How Manslaughter Differs From First and Second Degree Murder in California
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

One of the most confusing areas of criminal law is the area of murder versus manslaughter. Both murder and manslaughter involve the Defendant willfully killing another person. Notably, self defense is a defense to murder and manslaughter. First degree murder is the classic fact scenario where the Defendant plans to kill someone and executes on that plan.…

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Man Shoots Prowler Dead, Learns It‘s His Son
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

In Connecticut a woman realized there was a prowler attempting to enter her home. She called her brother who lives nearby for help as she lives alone. According to the LA Times, Jeffrey Giuliano arrived at his sister’s house with a loaded firearm. The prowler was a “masked individual who confronted him with what appeared…

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Fullerton Police Kill Homeless Man in Botched Arrest
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

Tensions remain as the District Attorney’s Office of Orange County deal with the incident of a homeless man being beaten by Fullerton Police. The details given by the Los Angeles Times, explain that police were responding to a possible car break-in. Police arrive and approached Kelly Thomas, a homeless man that regularly spends his time…

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Not Guilty Finding in Casey Anthony Case Stuns Nation
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

For three years the media reported on Casey Anthony’s allegedly being implicated in the death of her toddler daughter Caylee. Ms. Anthony waited some 30 days to report that her daughter was missing and lied repeatedly to the police about various matters concerning the case. Caylee’s body was eventually found near her grand parent’s property…

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Texting While Driving
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

An Orange County man was sentenced to 4 years in prison for killing a pedestrian who was walking in the crosswalk. Martin Kuehl, the driver of the vehicle, was texting while driving and was convicted of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence (California Penal Code Section 192). Kuehl pleaded with the judge to not send him…

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Reckless Motorcyclist Cause Death
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

On April 25 2009 two motorcyclists were on the 241 Toll Road in Orange County going over 100 mph after midnight. One of the motorcyclists Blaise Aaron Meadows crashed into an Alpha Romeo, the driver Andrew Parker later died due to blunt force trauma. Meadows was taken to the hospital while the other motorcyclist Daniel…

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