Category Archives: DUI Homicide

DUI +Death = what charge in Alabama?

Under Alabama law, a person may be charged with the following when a DUI is coupled with a death:
1) Murder
2) Manslaughter
3) Vehicular Homicide
4) Criminal Negligent Homicide
Alabama makes no distinction in degrees of Murder. Thus, someone charged with intentionally shooting someone is the same degree felony as a DUI murder.
Another challenge with Alabama law [...]

Read the full article »