Vehicular Manslaughter Legal Details

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Based on the information provided, you could face multiple charges under California law, including violations of vehicle codes related to overtaking, speed, roadway driving, reckless driving, and driver license restrictions. Additionally, you may be charged with gross vehicular manslaughter under section 192c(1) of the California Penal Code. Consult a legal professional for advice on your specific situation.

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I have a case going on about an accident that happened. Can I upload some documents to you and you review them and let me know what you think
I'm sorry for any misunderstanding, but as an AI, I'm unable to review documents directly. However, I'd be glad to provide general legal information about accident cases based on the details you provide. Could you please share more about the accident and the nature of your case? Also, could you tell me where you are located?
* Suspect: Justin Edward Keaton, DOB */*/*, CA DL D7645472 * * Victim: Mary Louise Longley, DOB * * Associated crash report: *-*-* * * Violations charged: * * *(c)* *. * Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. It is of three kinds: * (a) Voluntary-upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion. * (b) Involuntary—in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony; or in the * commission of a lawful act which might produce death, ni an unlawful manner, or without due * caution and circumspection. This subdivision shall not apply to acts committed ni the driving of a * vehicle. * (c) Vehicular— * (*) Except as provided in subdivision (a) of Section *.*, driving a vehicle in the * commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, and with gross negligence; or * driving a vehicle ni the commission of a lawful act which might produce death, ni an * unlawful manner, and with gross negligence. * PREPARED BY ID. NUMBER DATE REVIEWERS' NAME DATE
Based on the information provided, it appears you may be charged with vehicular manslaughter under California law. This can come in two forms:
- Gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
- Vehicular manslaughter for lawful act which might produce death.
Please consult with a legal professional for advice on your situation.
SUMMARY * NN C I C U M B E R * O F F I C E R I D. . * Page /S2 OF S7 N U M B E R F18-*-* * Keaton was involved in a crash on SR-* west of Long Gate Rd which resulted in the death of * Longley. Keaton has a history of reckless driving and violated several vehicle codes while * operating his vehicle combination with gross negligence, resulting in the crash. * * STATEMENTS * * Justin Keaton (P-*) * He began driving from tractor supply ni Rancho Murieta, traveling to his home ni West Point. He * was driving eastbound, and the person ni front of him was going slow. He tried to pass him on the * dotted line and the vehicle he was attempting to pass began speeding up, knowing that he was * trying to pass him, intentionally blocking him. He saw the other vehicle coming way ahead of time, * so he drove onto the shoulder. The other vehicle drove onto the shoulder and hit him. His * intention was he was going to stop and let the cars go by. He stated he was traveling at * approximately * MPH. He had begun driving ni Williams, CA after spending the night at a truck * stop. He had picked up the travel trailer he was hauling ni Oregon and was eventually delivering ti * to Oxnard CA. * * Scott Ratterman * He was driving a black Cadillac and was traveling westbound on SR-* from his home in * He was directly behind the white SUV, approximately *-* car * lengths. They were traveling at approximately *-* MPH. He had been following behind the * white SUV for approximately *⁄2miles. He suddenly observed the Ram turn out from the * eastbound lane directly into the path of the SUV in front of him. He had maybe *-* seconds after * the Ram began turning from its' lane to react, which meant to him the white SUV only had *⁄2to * * second to react to the Ram. As the white SUV drove onto the shoulder, he watched the crash * happen, which looked to him to be almost a direct head on. He steered his vehicle towards the
Based on your case, the key legal issues seem to be:
*. Reckless driving: This might be determined by your driving history and the circumstances of the accident.
*. Violation of vehicle codes: The specifics of these violations could impact your case.
*. Gross negligence: This refers to a lack of care that could reasonably be expected in the situation, leading to harm.
The law in your jurisdiction will determine how these issues are assessed. Can you please tell me where this case is taking place?
* STATE OF CALIFORNIA NARRATIVE/SUPPLEMENTAL DATE OF INCIDENT TIME */*/* * NCIC NUMBER * Page |S4 OF S7 OFFICER I.D. NUMBER * F18-*-* * STATEMENTS: (CONTINUED) * and trailer stayed ni the westbound lane after ti passed her vehicle and attempted to pass the * silver Dodge pickup. She stated there was enough room for the truck and trailer to re-enter the * eastbound lane after it passed her vehicle. * * James Minoli * He was driving the Honda Civic which was traveling behind the Chevy Tahoe. He was passed by * the truck and trailer while stil ni Sacramento County ni the * MPH area. He was traveling behind * the truck and trailer when he observed it attempting to pass the Chevy Tahoe. He watched as the * Chevy Tahoe slowed and moved to the shoulder. The truck and trailer stayed in the westbound * lane and attempted to pass the silver Dodge pickup at a speed he estimated at approximately * * MPH. He saw the white SUV approaching westbound and watched as the truck and trailer drove * onto the shoulder at the same time the white SUV drove onto the shoulder as well. * * NARRATIVE * * P-* (Keaton) was driving the vehicle combination V-1AB (V-1A (Ram) and V-1B (PJ)) eastbound * on SR-* west of Long Gate Road at approximately * miles per hour. P-* (Longley) was driving * V-* (Toyota) westbound on SR-* west of Long Gate Road at an unknown speed. V-1AB * encountered slower traffic traveling eastbound within the lane and moved across the broken * painted yelow line into the westbound lane attempting to pass the slower traffic. V-1AB * successfully passed one of the two vehicles which he had encountered. P-* remained ni the * westbound lane and attempted to pass the second vehicle he had encountered. As V-1AB * continued eastbound and became parallel ot the last vehicle ni the pass attempt, P-* suddenly * observed V-* approaching westbound. P-* turned V-* to the left onto the north shoulder and * braked V-* ni an attempt to avoid a crash. P-* suddenly observed V-* directly ni the lane ni front PREPARED BY I.D. NUMBER DATE REVIEWER'S NAME DATE T. Platz / OFFICER * */*/* * STATE OF CALIFORNIA NARRATIVE/SUPPLEMENTAL Page |S5 OF S7 DATE OF INCIDENT TIME NIC NUMBER OFFICER I.D. NUMBER */*/* * * * F18-*-* * NARRATIVE (CONTINUED) * of V-* and turned V-* to the right ni an attempt to avoid the crash as wel. The front of V-* * impacted the left front of V-*. The impact caused V-* and V-* to become entangled * and dragged V-* backwards, up an embankment. The entanglement caused V-* to overturn onto * its passenger side and rotate ni a counterclockwise direction. V-* came ot rest on its' wheels, up * the embankment on the north shoulder of SR-*. V-1A came ot rest on its' passenger side on the * north shoulder of SR-*. V-1B remained attached to V-1A and came to rest on its' wheels on the * north shoulder of SR-*. * * The cause of the crash was established utilizing physical evidence on scene, vehicle points of * rest, data from V-A's event data recorder, witness statements and P-I's statement. * * P-* caused this crash by driving ni violation of California Vehicle Code section * which states * ni part- On a two-lane highway, no vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the * roadway ni overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding ni the same direction unless the * left side is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such * overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any * vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. * * * * * * * * * * Several associated factors contributed to this crash amounting to reckless driving and gross negligence on the part of P-*. • P-* was ni violation of California Vehicle Code *(A) which states ni part- No person may drive any of the folowing vehicles on a highway at a speed ni excess of * miles per hour: (a) Amotortruck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any motortruck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle. PREPARED BY TD. NUMBER DATE T. Platz / OFFICER * */*/* REVIEWERS' NAME DATE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * P-* was driving V-1AB at a speed of * MPH seconds before the crash occurred, * MPH over the speed limit for specified combinations of vehicles. V-* was configured as and met the California Vehicle Code definition of a truck tractor and was drawing a trailer coupled by a 5th wheel connection. STATE OF CALIFORNIA NARRATIVE/SUPPLEMENTAL DATE OF INCIDENT TIME */*/* * * NARRATIVE (CONTINUED) * NCIC NUMBER * Page IS6 OFS7 OFFICER I.D. NUMBER * F183-*-* • P-* was ni violation of California Vehicle Code * which states ni part- Upon al highways, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing that movement. P-* violated the rules governing the overtaking and passing of another vehicle in violation of * (the cause of the crash) and ni doing so violated the provisions of * by driving of the roadway onto the shoulder. • P-* was in violation of California Vehicle Code *(a) which states in part- Aperson who drives a vehicle upon a highway in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. P-* drove his vehicle ni a manner which was reckless, based upon multiple vehicle code violations, witness statements and eventually causing a crash causing the death of P-*. • P-* was ni violation of the restrictions of his driver license by the coupling of V-1B ot V-1A via a 5ht wheel connection, a violation of California Vehicle Code * which states ni part- No person shall operate a vehicle ni violation of the provisions of a restricted license issued to him. PREPARED BY T. Platz /OFFICER ID. NUMBER DATE * */*/* REVIEWERS' NAME DATE * STATE OF CALIFORNIA NARRATIVE/SUPPLEMENTAL DATE OF INCIDENT TIME * * / * * / * * * * * * * * * NARRATIVE (CONTINUED) * NCI NUMBER * * * * OFCIERD1Page157OFS7 NUMBER * F18-*-* * • P-* si ni violation of his probation which was ni effect through *-*-*, due ot the * multiple violations which occurred and caused this crash. * * EVIDENCE: * * Download of * Ram * event data recorder. * Airbag from driver side of * Ram *. * * ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS: * * *(c)* *. Gross vehicular manslaughter. * * P-*'s driving history combined with multiple violations and reckless driving behavior demonstrated * willful and wanton gross negligence and caused the death of another person. A reasonable * person would believe attempting to pass vehicles proceeding at their legal speed limit (* MPH) at * a speed of * MPH (* MPH over the legal speed for the combination of vehicles) driving a truck * and trailer combination (V-1AB) could likely result in the injury or death of a person. * * RECOMMENDATIONS: * * I recommend a copy of this report be forwarded to the Amador County District Attorney's Office for * review and prosecution of P-* for a violation of California Penal Code section 192c(*), which * states ni part; "(c) Vehicular- * (*) Except as provided ni subdivision (a) of Section *.*, driving a vehicle ni the commission of * an unlawful act, not amounting ot a felony, and with gross negligence; or driving a vehicle ni the * commission of a lawful act which might produce death, ni an unlawful manner, and with gross * negligence. PREPARED BY T. Platz / OFFICER I.D. NUMBER * DATE REVIEWERS' NAME DATE
Based on the information given, you could face multiple charges under California law. These might include:
- Violation of California Vehicle Code section *: related to overtaking another vehicle
- Violation of California Vehicle Code *(A): related to vehicle speed
- Violation of California Vehicle Code *: driving on the right half of the roadway
- Violation of California Vehicle Code *(a): reckless driving
- Violation of California Vehicle Code *: restriction of driver license
- Gross vehicular manslaughter under section 192c(*) of the California Penal Code
Please consult a legal professional for advice on your specific situation.