Felony Hit and Run, Bodily Injuries to Four Victims, No File By the Long Beach Prosecutor Lawyer Success # 5
Our client, age 21, was driving a car while drunk through Long Beach. As the traffic light facing him turned red, he kept going through the intersection, well after the light had changed.
Traffic crossed in front of him and he t-boned the other car. The cars spun around and came to a stop. Our client and his three passengers, all his friends and all also drunk, exited their vehicle and ran away, leaving our client’s car behind, totaled. Multiple eye witnesses saw the accident, but each identified one of the passengers as the driver. That passenger was also apprehended by police.
Four occupants of the other vehicle suffered moderate injuries.
The unlucky passenger in our client’s vehicle was the prosecuted for not only DUI, but Vehicle Code § 20002 (Felony Hit and Run). This passenger protested his innocence and our client retained us.
Detectives from the Long Beach Police Department traced the abandoned vehicle to our client, as he was the registered owner. While counsel for the unlucky passenger begged our office to have our client admit his role, we resisted, hoping that the district attorney would drop charges against the unlucky passenger and not pursue charges against our client.
Counsel for the unlucky driver even contacted the Long Beach Police Department to re-open the case, but once they learned that our client was represented by counsel, they refused.
Our strategy worked, as the District Attorney dropped charges against our client’s passenger and advised he would not pursue charges against our client’s friend.
Our client was happy with the District Attorney’s decision, as he avoided prosecution because the detectives knew they our office would never allow our client to admit his role and face up to four years in prison.
If you or a family member has been charged with a felony or misdemeanor hit and run, call our office today. One of our attorneys will speak with you immediately and will fight vigorously for you.
Don't risk losing your freedom, employment or your reputation. Call us today at (310) 782-2500 for your free consultation. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When payment is an issue, we have very competitive flat fee rates to represent you or your family member. In special circumstances, we will also consider payment plans where payments are spread out over time. We also accept all major credit cards.
Traffic crossed in front of him and he t-boned the other car. The cars spun around and came to a stop. Our client and his three passengers, all his friends and all also drunk, exited their vehicle and ran away, leaving our client’s car behind, totaled. Multiple eye witnesses saw the accident, but each identified one of the passengers as the driver. That passenger was also apprehended by police.
Four occupants of the other vehicle suffered moderate injuries.
The unlucky passenger in our client’s vehicle was the prosecuted for not only DUI, but Vehicle Code § 20002 (Felony Hit and Run). This passenger protested his innocence and our client retained us.
Detectives from the Long Beach Police Department traced the abandoned vehicle to our client, as he was the registered owner. While counsel for the unlucky passenger begged our office to have our client admit his role, we resisted, hoping that the district attorney would drop charges against the unlucky passenger and not pursue charges against our client.
Counsel for the unlucky driver even contacted the Long Beach Police Department to re-open the case, but once they learned that our client was represented by counsel, they refused.
Our strategy worked, as the District Attorney dropped charges against our client’s passenger and advised he would not pursue charges against our client’s friend.
Our client was happy with the District Attorney’s decision, as he avoided prosecution because the detectives knew they our office would never allow our client to admit his role and face up to four years in prison.
If you or a family member has been charged with a felony or misdemeanor hit and run, call our office today. One of our attorneys will speak with you immediately and will fight vigorously for you.
Don't risk losing your freedom, employment or your reputation. Call us today at (310) 782-2500 for your free consultation. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
When payment is an issue, we have very competitive flat fee rates to represent you or your family member. In special circumstances, we will also consider payment plans where payments are spread out over time. We also accept all major credit cards.