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Repeat DUI driver booked for murder after fatal Modesto hit-and-run
A repeat DUI offender has been booked on murder charges in Modesto, California, after a fatal hit-and-run. Authorities say the driver's prior DUI record allowed prosecutors to pursue the more serious murder count, which carries harsher penalties than standard veh manslaughter charges. The crash has renewed local attention on repeat drunk-driving offenses and how the justice system handles drivers with multiple convictions.
Why now: The unusually severe murder charge against a repeat DUI driver in a fatal hit-and-run is drawing attention.
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