Negligent Homicide

Under Arizona law, a person may be charged with negligent homicide if such he or she causes the death of another person through criminal negligence. It is not uncommon for drug or alcohol-related accidents to lead to a negligent homicide charge against the allegedly impaired driver. Negligent homicide is a Class 4 felony, and it can carry a prison sentence of 1 to 3.75 years for a first offense.

At the law firm of Stephen Paul Barnard, P.C., we can review all the angles of your charges with you and help you decide the best way to proceed. Our extensive experience with all levels of vehicular homicide ensures that you have a skilled advocate on your side. As with every one of the cases we handle, we do not push our clients into an "easy" plea bargain when we know that solid defenses exist that might result in charges being dropped or a verdict of "not guilty." We also let you know at the beginning of the process what we think your chances of success are, so that you can make a truly informed decision on how you want to proceed.

Any vehicular felony charge is extremely serious. Please call us any time at 520-624-2494 to discuss the charges against you and what we can do to help.