or take a chance and go to court alone?
Thank you.
2007-08-29 12:09:38 · 9 answers · asked by parev 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Thank you everyone, the person in question obtained a lawyer. What happened was that my neighbor, left their car behind at the scene hoping the other car owner would come looking for them as it was a parked car and that's basically how they found him/her, if they wanted to run they would have left all together, there were no witnesses. Thanks again.
2007-08-30 10:54:48 · update #1
First of all I'm going to give you 10 points for using the word ALBEIT. Now, since there is no such thing as a unintentional H/R accident, and you did not go into detail. I suggest that you describe the accident entirely, or email me so I can give you a correct answer.
2007-08-29 12:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A hit-and-run in CA is a felony. For a felony, I'd lawyer up. The exposure to long term probation/confinement time is high enough that you really want an attorney there to minimize any consequences the Court decides to give you.
By the way... although the "hitting" might not have been intentional (is it ever??) the "running" certainly was. Most traffic accidents don't involve criminal charges... but if you run? You're going to court.
2007-08-29 19:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by Amy S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What was unitentional, the hitting, the running or the getting caught? A lawyer might be able to do some law talking and phrase it a little better.
2007-08-29 12:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
oftentimes speaking i do no longer think of anybody could desire to bypass to courtroom and not using a legal expert, except they are savvy and armed with information approximately what to anticipate. Your jurisdiction could be severely diverse from mine - yet right that is what you are able to desire to anticipate in my county. that's the place you would be right here, in county courtroom. Are you going to site visitors courtroom? that is very diverse. Ask the DA what you're dealing with. If it's going to be extra $ than you will have adequate money to pay or comprises something scarier than $, then it extremely is usually a sturdy thought to get a legal expert. of direction, except you qualify for a public defender you will could desire to pay the legal expert, too. seek for one with a flat fee. I doubt that what you probably did is something intense, in line with threat a misdemeanor or in line with threat a petty offense. you are able to save it slow and dough by way of only working issues out with the DA. The cop wrote 3 tickets, i'm optimistic that is like careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident and a few extraordinary 0.33 element particular on your jurisdiction. There are continually so plenty extra expenses than you will anticipate, and a few DAs drop all of them in want of one accountable plea, in spite of if basically to one downgraded offense. listed under are some sturdy inquiries to ask the DA, in case you bypass and not using a legal expert: what's the worst punishment for each cost ticket? what are they offering you? what type of violations are they - misdemeanors? Petty offenses? site visitors violations - those can now and returned be misdemeanors too so don't be afraid to ask. interior each and each type of offense there are stages - ask what point of offense they pick you to plead to. M3 is way less intense than M2, etc. Get there early and watch for a whilst till now checking in with the clerk - you are able to hear different defendants with comparable expenses after which you will hear how the decide handles them. remember which you're asking the DA to supply you a worst case project, and the respond could scare you into accepting a foul deal. yet basically a legal expert experienced with your courts can understand in the event that they are taking photographs you immediately or no longer. ***DA = District legal expert, or prosecutor (the legal expert it truly is making an attempt to get you to plead accountable)***
2016-10-03 09:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An "unintentional" hit-and-run? Sounds fishy to me. I'd lawyer up.
2007-08-29 12:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by gilliegrrrl 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get a lawyer...a hit & run is looked at as one of the lowest things to do and is usually prosecuted accordingly.
2007-08-29 12:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by lc 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hit and run carries potential jail time, you should show up with a lawyer.
2007-08-29 12:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's probably a good idea, even if you intend to plead guilty, just to make sure you don't get penalized more than is reasonable.
2007-08-29 12:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by Beardog 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes i you don't want to loss your license
2007-08-29 12:31:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋