LONG BEACH HIT AND RUN DEFENSE LAWYERS
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As a local long beach criminal defense lawyer I have personally defended over
200 hit and run cases in the course of my career. The crime of hit and run occurs
when someone is involved in a collision and fails to stop and exchange
information. In California the offense of hit and run is codified in Vehicle Code
section 20002. While ordinarily a hit and run is a misdemeanor, if injury is
involved the offense is elevated to a felony under California Law. A common
question asked of attorneys is whether after being involved in a collision and
fleeing the scene is it a good idea to talk to the police. The safe answer from a
legal perspective is that whenever a person is being investigated for a criminal
charge, the accused enjoys the right to remain silent and has the right to have an
attorney present before and during any questioning. Most experienced Lawyers
will advise their clients to exercise that right and render legal advice as well as
engage in pre-filing investigation of the case to attempt to mitigate or prevent
criminal prosecution.
Commonly, an individual who has been involved in a hit and run will falsely report
that their vehicle has been stolen or is missing. The report will usually follow the
accident and can subject the individual to additional charges of filing a false
police report, which in and of itself is a felony offense. It is never a good idea to
compound the crime by engaging in this conduct. The hit and run charge is
serious enough and often the police will easily be able to see through the report
as a way of covering a person's tracks. It is recommended instead that the
person immediately retain the services of a good, local, experienced attorney
who can meet with the police and minimize or avoid altogether criminal
prosecution. In many cases the evidence may place the person at the scene and
eyewitnesses identification may exist that could implicate the person in the crime.
For well over a decade we have been successfully representing people accused
of hit and run. Many times criminal charges can be avoided if the damages are
covered and the injured party is made whole. In fact, the law recognizes that a
"civil compromise" can be effectuated thereby discharging an otherwise guilty
party from criminal prosecution.
Recently, the attorney was retained to represent a young man in the Long Beach
area after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and had fled the scene.
The Lawyer took immediate steps to properly advise the individual on what and
what not to do. The lawyer contacted law enforcement on behalf of the client and
arranged to have the vehicle released from police impound. Thereafter, the
lawyer communicated with the client's insurance company and resolved the issue
of damages and compensation for the vehicle. No criminal charges were ever
filed against the client.
If you or a loved one has been involved as the driver of a vehicle where a hit and
run has taken place, contact our Long Beach Hit and Run Defense Lawyer for a
one on one discreet consultation. You may have received a letter in the mail from
Thomas Reeves, the Long Beach City Prosecutor, telling you the city has filed
criminal charges against you resulting from an accident investigation. We can
appear in Court for you, even if you live out of the state.
Our team of attorneys can also help if the hit and run charges involve DUI,
outstanding bench or arrest warrant in another case, drug possession, prior
felony strikes, or a situation where you cannot go to Court due to some exigency
or residence out of state. Call us toll free at 1-877-212-2090 for more
information about how a Lawyer can help you get through this difficult time in your
life. Our San Pedro Criminal Defense Lawyers can help for offenses in the
Harbor area.
200 hit and run cases in the course of my career. The crime of hit and run occurs
when someone is involved in a collision and fails to stop and exchange
information. In California the offense of hit and run is codified in Vehicle Code
section 20002. While ordinarily a hit and run is a misdemeanor, if injury is
involved the offense is elevated to a felony under California Law. A common
question asked of attorneys is whether after being involved in a collision and
fleeing the scene is it a good idea to talk to the police. The safe answer from a
legal perspective is that whenever a person is being investigated for a criminal
charge, the accused enjoys the right to remain silent and has the right to have an
attorney present before and during any questioning. Most experienced Lawyers
will advise their clients to exercise that right and render legal advice as well as
engage in pre-filing investigation of the case to attempt to mitigate or prevent
criminal prosecution.
Commonly, an individual who has been involved in a hit and run will falsely report
that their vehicle has been stolen or is missing. The report will usually follow the
accident and can subject the individual to additional charges of filing a false
police report, which in and of itself is a felony offense. It is never a good idea to
compound the crime by engaging in this conduct. The hit and run charge is
serious enough and often the police will easily be able to see through the report
as a way of covering a person's tracks. It is recommended instead that the
person immediately retain the services of a good, local, experienced attorney
who can meet with the police and minimize or avoid altogether criminal
prosecution. In many cases the evidence may place the person at the scene and
eyewitnesses identification may exist that could implicate the person in the crime.
For well over a decade we have been successfully representing people accused
of hit and run. Many times criminal charges can be avoided if the damages are
covered and the injured party is made whole. In fact, the law recognizes that a
"civil compromise" can be effectuated thereby discharging an otherwise guilty
party from criminal prosecution.
Recently, the attorney was retained to represent a young man in the Long Beach
area after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and had fled the scene.
The Lawyer took immediate steps to properly advise the individual on what and
what not to do. The lawyer contacted law enforcement on behalf of the client and
arranged to have the vehicle released from police impound. Thereafter, the
lawyer communicated with the client's insurance company and resolved the issue
of damages and compensation for the vehicle. No criminal charges were ever
filed against the client.
If you or a loved one has been involved as the driver of a vehicle where a hit and
run has taken place, contact our Long Beach Hit and Run Defense Lawyer for a
one on one discreet consultation. You may have received a letter in the mail from
Thomas Reeves, the Long Beach City Prosecutor, telling you the city has filed
criminal charges against you resulting from an accident investigation. We can
appear in Court for you, even if you live out of the state.
Our team of attorneys can also help if the hit and run charges involve DUI,
outstanding bench or arrest warrant in another case, drug possession, prior
felony strikes, or a situation where you cannot go to Court due to some exigency
or residence out of state. Call us toll free at 1-877-212-2090 for more
information about how a Lawyer can help you get through this difficult time in your
life. Our San Pedro Criminal Defense Lawyers can help for offenses in the
Harbor area.
