San Diego DUI Defendant Ordered to Trial for Manslaughter

San Diego DUI Defendant Ordered to Trial for Manslaughter

Driver accused of driving under the influence while crashing into the back of a Toyota and killing the driver and Carmela Mountain was ordered to stand trial on felony charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

The 57-year-old San Diego man pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter charge and two counts related to driving under the influence of alcohol. If he is convicted, he can be sentenced to 13 years in California state prison.

According to San Diego Superior Court Judge Charles Rogers, the prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence for the defendant to stand trial at the end of the preliminary hearing. This is normal advised a San Diego DUI.

Rogers stated that the evidence presented, showed the defendant drove under the influence of alcohol on August 20 and committed a traffic infraction that led to the death of Mark Durham, a 65-year-old resident of Rancho Bernardo.

A testimony cited from the hearing, Deputy district Attorney Chandelle Konstanzer disputed that the defendant failed to slow down and stop as he approached a red light and instead was traveling at 50 to 60 mph. Click here to contact San Diego DUI lawyers

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