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We are a criminal law firm specializing in reckless driving offenses in Barcelona . Our experience, gained from the numerous cases we have handled, allows us to provide excellent criminal defense to all our clients.

As expert lawyers in reckless driving offenses in Barcelona, we defend those under investigation or accused of reckless driving offenses, always striving for excellence in our legal services and the best possible resolution for all our clients.

 

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Article 381.1 of the Criminal Code punishes anyone who, with manifest disregard for the lives of others, engages in the conduct described in Article 380 of the same code, i.e., reckless driving, with imprisonment of two to five years, a fine of twelve to twenty-four months, and deprivation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for a period of six to ten years.

The issue to be determined for the application of this crime, and not the crime of reckless driving under article 380 of the Criminal Code, is to determine when there is manifest disregard for the lives of others, an element required by the criminal offense and whose accreditation is necessary to be criminally responsible for this crime.

According to jurisprudence, manifest disregard for the lives of others involves not only a state of indifference to the potential harm of others, but also the commission of extremely dangerous conduct. Legal doctrine often refers to this offense as suicidal driving or homicidal driving.

This type of crime has been used in cases of driving in the wrong direction, at a speed exceeding the permitted speed limit, on busy highways, forcing several vehicles to avoid the reckless driver who, through his conduct, represents and admits the possibility of endangering the life or safety of others.

  • Best reckless driving lawyers in Barcelona

    From the moment you have been charged with reckless driving with manifest disregard for the lives of others and summoned to a speedy trial or, as a suspect, in preliminary proceedings, it is essential to contact a law firm specializing in reckless driving . Given his extensive experience and training in road safety offenses, as an expert lawyer in reckless driving in Barcelona , Sugrañes will inform you of all the necessary steps to ensure the best criminal defense throughout the entire process.

    We are a law firm specializing in reckless driving offenses in Barcelona . Based on our experience, we can affirm that if you are accused or investigated for a reckless driving offense, it is essential to have the defense of a lawyer specializing in reckless driving offenses in Barcelona. The outcome of the criminal proceedings will largely depend on this.

    In this sense, given his experience and specialization in reckless driving offenses , Joaquín Sugrañes has managed to achieve highly beneficial results for his clients.

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