Experienced Tennessee Vehicular Manslaughter Lawyer
Vehicular manslaughter, also known as vehicular homicide, is a crime that may be charged when a person kills another person by use of a motor vehicle. It is a very serious criminal offense that is typically associated with DUI (driving under the influence) and reckless driving cases. It is an automatic felony offense and anyone facing vehicular manslaughter charges should immediately hire a professional Tennessee criminal defense lawyer to safeguard their rights and freedom.
At Phillips Law, PLLC we protect the legal rights of clients in state or federal court that are up against vehicular manslaughter charges. As experienced Tennessee vehicular manslaughter attorneys we can challenge the charges that a client’s faces and negotiate in the effort to have charges dropped entirely. Although a person may feel that there is a stack of evidence against them, there may still be a strong defense that a knowledgeable attorney may present that may help to clear their name.
Vehicular Manslaughter Penalties in Kentucky & Tennessee
Failure to hire a Tennessee vehicular manslaughter attorney may result in the following penalties if convicted:
- Long Term Jail or Prison Sentence
- Large Monetary Fines
- Mandatory Community Service
- Victim Restitution
- DUI School
- Driver’s License Suspension/Revocation
- Counseling/Rehabilitation
- Impoundment of Motor Vehicle
- Probation
- Parole
- Permanent Mark on Criminal Record
Please contact a Tennessee lawyer at Phillips Law, PLLC immediately if you or a loved one is in need of aggressive criminal defense for vehicular manslaughter or DUI charges. We also represent clients facing any of the following charges in Tennessee and Kentucky: murder, domestic violence, weapons charges, federal crimes, child abuse, sex crimes, drug crimes, hate crimes, assault and battery, white collar crimes, theft offenses, fraud crimes and kidnapping.
Attorney James Phillips of Phillips Law, PLLC is proud to provide legal services to clients throughout middle Tennessee, including the cities of Nashville and Clarksville. Our firm also represents clients throughout Southern Kentucky.
Have you been arrested for vehicular manslaughter in Clarksville or Nashville, Tennessee? Contact us today!