Second-Degree Murder Charges In DUI-Related Crash
In the state of California, anyone with a previous conviction of DUI can face the charge of murder if they get into an accident that results in a fatality. The California Penal Code section 187, referred to as the Watson Murder Rule, states that the charge of vehicular manslaughter can become a charge of second-degree murder if the driver has a prior conviction of DUI. The San Francisco Chronicle reported...