The laws distinguish between murder and involuntary homicide.
Police have received 2,000 complaints from women who received the implants and have opened a criminal investigation for involuntary homicide against the firm.
Police charged the driver with involuntary homicide and detected alcohol on his breath, but believed he did not intend to kill Ponce.
Half of Mr. Montoya's sentence was for involuntary homicide and half for leaving the scene.
His immunity was waived, and he went to trial for involuntary homicide in Nice in March.
French law makes involuntary homicide, the charge that applies in this case, the equivalent of manslaughter, or killing someone without intending to.
Aggressive driving has been associated to serious crimes, such as involuntary homicide by imprudence.
Professor Meriel has been charged with involuntary homicide, a less serious offense than manslaughter, and is being tried along with the other two.
González, who always maintained his innocence, was initially charged with first-degree murder but was later reduced and tried for involuntary homicide.
Manslaughter is any form of voluntary or involuntary homicide, manslaughter, etc. and is punishable with a maximum of 20 years imprisonment.