071 Albuquerque Harm by Vehicle
Albuquerque – Great Bodily Harm by Vehicle
You (or your loved one) will be charged with the Third Degree Felony of Great Bodily Harm by Vehicle if you were arrested for drunk driving (DUI/DWI) and you were involved in an accident resulting in serious but not fatal injuries. The victim may have been a passenger inside your vehicle, a pedestrian struck by your vehicle or someone inside another vehicle involved in the accident.
If a victim does not survive the accident, you may face the greater charge of Death by Vehicle as to that victim. Vehicular Homicide (VH) and Great Bodily Harm by Vehicle are both Third Degree Felony charges and, if convicted, typically involve several years in prison at the Springer Correctional Center.
There are several defenses in these difficult and challenging criminal cases. One example is whether the driver’s action caused the accident as opposed to other factors such as the actions of the victim, road conditions, lighting, equipment failure or other factors. Each case is so dependent upon the facts that it is difficult to make any generalized statement in this internet page. Given the severity of the charge and the likelihood of prison time, every possible defense should be explored by the lawyer with the assistance of you and possibly an accident reconstruction expert.
