Former Prosecutor George A. Heym aggressively defends Pennsylvania Homicide By Vehicle and Homicide By Vehicle DUI Related cases. If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident where someone died you could face being charged with, or already have been charged with, Homicide By Vehicle. You could face a mandatory prison sentence of up to 3 to 6 years if convicted. Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney George A. Heym prosecuted Homicide By Vehicle and Homicide By Vehicle DUI Related cases on behalf of the Allegheny County Office Of The District Attorney for years. He has the training and experience necessary to aggressively defend against these serious charges. Therefore, if you have been charged, or believe that you might be charged with H.B.V., you should contact our office immediately for a Free Consultation. Below you will find excerpts of the Pensylvania Homicide by Vehicle, Homicide by Vehicle DUI Related and Aggravated Assault while Driving Under The Influence Statutes. Pennsylvania Homicide By Vehicle DUI Related § 3735. Homicide by vehicle while driving under influence (a) OFFENSE DEFINED.-- Any person who unintentionally causes the death of another person as the result of a violation of section 3802 ( relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) and who is convicted of violating section 3802 is guilty of a felony of the second degree when the violation is the cause of death and the sentencing court shall order the person to serve a minimum term of imprisonment of not less than three years. A consecutive three-year term of imprisonment shall be imposed for each victim whose death is the result of the violation of section 3802. (b) APPLICABILITY OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES.-- The sentencing guidelines promulgated by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall not supersede the mandatory penalty of this section. Pennsylvania Aggravated Assault By Vehicle While Driving Under The Influence § 3735.1. Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence (a) OFFENSE DEFINED.-- Any person who negligently causes serious bodily injury to another person as the result of a violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) and who is convicted of violating section 3802 commits a felony of the second degree when the violation is the cause of the injury. (b) DEFINITION.-- As used in this section, the term "SERIOUS BODILY INJURY" means any bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. Pennsylvania Homicide By Vehicle § 3732. Homicide by vehicle. Any person who recklessly or with gross negligence causes the death of another person while engaged in the violation of any law of this Commonwealth or municipal ordinance applying to the operation or use of a vehicle or to the regulation of traffic except section 3731 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) is guilty of homicide by vehicle, a felony of the third degree, when the violation is the cause of death. Homicide By Vehicle NEWS Officer struck while directing traffic dies - Boston Globe DUXBURY, Mass.— Duxbury police say a part-time officer who was struck by a car while directing traffic near the Marshfield Fair earlier this month has died. Chief Mark DeLuca on Tuesday announced the death of Officer Mel Dyer on the department's ... Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:51:00 GMT Teen charged in crash that killed passenger - Chicago Tribune EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - A teen accused of driving drunk in a high speed crash that killed a passenger and injured another faces criminal charges in Eau Claire County. Seventeen-year-old David Jacobson is charged with four felonies, including homicide by ... Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:00 GMT Trappe man charged with homicide by DUI - Mercury NORRISTOWN -- A Trooper man Tuesday was accused of killing his long-time friend in a one-vehicle accident last July in Schwenksville. Authorities said that Joseph Thomas Cornog, 29, of the 2900 block of Fourth St., Trooper, was under the influence of ... Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:18:00 GMT Probation given in fatal hit-and-run at Berwyn train station - Chicago Tribune A man who fled after driving his sport-utility vehicle into the Berwyn train depot and killing the station agent two years ago will not serve time in prison. Stephen J. Pocina, 46, of Riverside pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless homicide and ... Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:59:00 GMT Charges Filed In Deadly Montgomery Co. Crash - CBS 3 Philadelphia NORRISTOWN (AP) ― Police say a suburban Philadelphia man who drank and used drugs turned his car into a lethal weapon that killed his longtime friend in a crash. Authorities filed charges Tuesday of homicide by vehicle while under the influence ... Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:57:00 GMT Charges filed in fatal ATV crash - Chicago Tribune BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. - A Warrens man accused in a fatal collision that killed a woman on an all-terrain vehicle and injured a toddler has been charged in Jackson County. A criminal complaint says 23-year-old Phillip Holloway told investigators he ... Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:42:00 GMT Drunk driving decried before holiday weekend - South Coast Today 'Without George, there is no more George's' 2 dead after I-495 rollover Victim in Wareham crash identified Dartmouth man arrested for driving 90 mph in 25 mph zone City teen shot in North End Acushnet Company to produce golf balls in Asia Swifts ... Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:53:00 GMT Parents send sobering message - Cape Cod Times BOSTON — The backdrop for the event couldn't have been more bucolic — the shimmering water off Carson Beach in South Boston on a breezy summer day — but the message before a bank of television cameras was meant to be sobering. Two parents who ... Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:50:00 GMT LET US FIGHT FOR YOU. CALL NOW! 1-888-DUI-PRO-1 Home|Profile|News|PA DUI Statute|DUI Studies|PA DUI Procedure|DUI FAQ|Top 10 ways to beat a PA DUI|PA DUI License Issues|BAC Calculator|Homicide By Vehicle|Other criminal charges|DUI Links|Contact US