Woman Convicted of Felony DUI in Reno
Last week a twenty-nine year old woman lost a trial on charges of Nevada felony DUI law stemming from a 2008 head-on crash in Reno that resulted in a man being seriously injured. The defendant was allegedly driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 80. She may be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.
Nevada felony DUI law applies to drunk driving accidents that result in death or a serious injury. A third DUI within a seven year period is also prosecuted as a felony even if no death or injury occurred. Common defenses to this crime include that the accident was not caused by the DUI, that the testing equipment was faulty, or that the police engaged in misconduct.
Typical penalties for violating Nevada felony DUI law depend on the circumstances of the case. A DUI resulting in injury or death carries two to ten years in prison and fines of $2,000 to $5,000. But if it's a third DUI in three years with no injury, then the prison range is one to six years.
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