In may, 2012 a newly licensed driver hit 8 high school students in a cross walk. it was first reported that he was travelling at 50 miles per hour or more and had been known to drive at high speed up and down the street where he lives. however the actual investigation found witnesses that said the truck was actually only going 15 miles per hour when it reached the cross walk where the high school students were hit by his truck. the mechanical condition of the truck’s brakes was checked by the chp and the final result of the investigation was that no charges were brought against the eighteen year old driver. this case shows the need for excellent representation from an experience defense attorney. protect your rights in the case described above there was a public outcry and an assumption of guilt before the facts where determined. if you are charged with a criminal offense or are being investigated it is very important that you have an excellent attorney who represent you and protect your rights. our legal system must assume that you are innocent until proven guilty, not the reverse. at times arresting officers may be so eager to make an arrest that mistakes can be made. you should not assume that you will not be charged and possibly convicted just because you are innocent and have been falsely accused. penalties and consequences in felony crimes in the case described above the young driver could have faced felony charges or vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, which is a misdemeanor. criminal convictions have consequences which vary widely with the severity and nature of the offense. if you have to pay a large fine you will probably face serious financial hardship. other areas of your life can be affected due to job loss, raised insurance rates and becoming restricted from certain types of jobs. a prison sentence means a loss of freedom and you are removed from normal society. there are factors which affect the sentencing you could receive such as whether a weapon was used and the degree of harm inflicted on the victim or victims. we can help you with your legal defense so that you don’t face it alone. переведите текст заранее .