Repeat DUI Offender From Temecula Sentenced to 15 Years To Life
A Temecula man who was on probation and driving on a suspended license when he reportedly caused a DUI crash killing an Orange County man, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Kenneth Lawrence Perez was handed the maximum sentence on a second-degree murder conviction in connection with the death of 65-year-old Chun Hong Kim in a DUI auto accident Aug. 25, 2005.
Prosecutors argued during the trial that Perez had two prior DUI convictions before this fatal accident. Eyewitnesses who testified during the trial also said that Perez was driving at a high rate of speed on an Orange County surface street when he tried to squeeze between two cars and slammed into Kim’s Mercedes Benz. Kim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Perez’s blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time was 0.18, more than twice the legal limit in California, which is 0.08 percent.
Very often repeat DUI offenders suffer because they do not get the help they need. Jail or prison is not the answer to alcohol or drug addiction. A knowledgeable and experienced San Diego DUI Lawyer will be able to secure alternative sentencing for DUI offenders such as enrollment in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program.
In most cases where a person has prior DUI convictions, the punishment for a repeat offense, especially if it involves serious injury or fatalities, is bound to be harsh. If you or someone you love has been charged with a repeat DUI offense, please call the Law Office of Stephen R. Brodsky, a DUI Lawyer in San Diego and in surrounding cities for a free consultation. Also remember that just because you have prior DUI convictions, you cannot be arrested or charged with a DUI without strong evidence. Call us today to discuss your DUI case.
