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Vehicular Homicide defense in El Paso County, Colorado

Court: El Paso County Combined Court, Colorado Springs. Prosecuted by the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office. 4th Judicial District. Nearest Right Law Group office: Colorado Springs.

About this charge

Causing the death of another while driving recklessly or under the influence. DUI-based vehicular homicide is a strict-liability class 3 felony.

About El Paso County courts

Court: El Paso County Combined Court, Colorado Springs. Prosecuted by the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office. 4th Judicial District. Nearest Right Law Group office: Colorado Springs.

Penalties

  • Criminally Negligent Homicide Penalty1 to 3 years
  • First-Degree Murder Penaltylife in prison
  • Life Imprisonment Without Parolelife without parole
  • Manslaughter Penalty2 to 6 years
  • Second-Degree Murder Penalty16 to 48 years
  • Vehicular Homicide Penalty2 to 14 years

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Frequently asked questions

How are Vehicular Homicide cases handled in the Combined Court?

Vehicular Homicide cases in El Paso County are handled by the El Paso County Combined Court, which sits in the 4th Judicial District. As a combined court, it hears both county-court and district-court matters.

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Who prosecutes Vehicular Homicide charges?

Vehicular Homicide charges in El Paso County are prosecuted by the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, the elected District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District.

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What judicial district covers Vehicular Homicide cases?

El Paso County falls within the 4th Judicial District, and Vehicular Homicide cases there are heard in the El Paso County Combined Court.

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What kind of prison time are we actually looking at if this ends up going all the way to trial?

Right Law Group's guide explains: "Second-degree murder charges typically involve reckless killings or those committed without premeditation. There is a wide sentencing range – between 16 and 48 years in prison for adults. Criminally negligent homicide leading to death can be charged as manslaughter."

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