Practice Area · Fort Lauderdale, FL
DUI Manslaughter & Vehicular Homicide
DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide cases combine tragedy with extraordinarily complex science. They are among the most serious charges a person can face short of murder, and they are defended very differently from an ordinary DUI. MK Law has developed a niche handling these cases and takes them on an ongoing basis.
The charges
Under Florida law, DUI manslaughter (Section 316.193) is a second-degree felony that carries a four-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and can reach up to fifteen years. Vehicular homicide (Section 782.071) involves the reckless operation of a vehicle resulting in death. Both carry life-altering penalties, license revocation, and a permanent record — and both are aggressively prosecuted.
Where these cases are won
These cases are built on evidence that can be challenged: accident reconstruction, toxicology and blood-draw procedures, the timing and cause of the collision, and the question of who or what was actually responsible. We work with reconstruction and forensic experts to test the state’s assumptions about speed, impairment, and causation. The difference between a conviction and a defense often lives in those details.
Experience when it counts most
When the stakes are this high, trial experience is not optional. Our partners have tried more than 90 jury trials, and we prepare every one of these cases as if it is going in front of a jury — because the strongest negotiating position comes from genuine readiness to try the case.
If you or someone you love is facing these charges, call 954.865.6032 immediately. We are available 24/7.