When Oregon residents are caught driving after having too much to drink, there can be serious legal consequences. When a person is accused of drunk driving, that person risks losing their driver's license, being sentenced to jail time and being fined. These consequences can have long-term effects on the person's personal and professional lives. However, the potential consequences for a DUI increase if another person was hurt by the allegedly drunk driver.
Recently, an Oregon man was charged with multiple offenses after such an accident. According to reports, the man was driving in the Clackamas area when an accident occurred. Specifically, the man was driving and Infinity G35 on an I-205 exit ramp near Southeast Sunnyside Road when the accident occurred. Police say that the man's alcohol use and speed contributed to him crashing into a line of cars waiting at a red light at around 7:00 p.m.
As a result of the accident, the man and others were hurt. In particular, a 60-year-old woman had to be extricated from her car following the accident. She later died at an area hospital.
In addition to DUII charges, the man is facing criminal charges for first-degree manslaughter and reckless driving. He has two previous DUI convictions and has been fined for breath test refusal in the past.
Previous convictions -- like the convictions the man in this case has -- can affect the specific charges and penalties that a person will face if convicted of DUI or DUII. Therefore, avoiding a conviction is extremely important. Nobody condones drunk driving, but every accused person is entitled to a defense. People who are facing DUI charges should mount the best possible criminal defense. In many cases, this means challenging the police's conduct in the case and all of the government's evidence.
Source: The Oregonian, "Happy Valley man suspected of drunken driving in fatal crash has previous DUII convictions," Rick Bella, June 18, 2015
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