California Vehicle Code §20001 outlines the range of potential consequences for a person who has been convicted of a felony hit and run. The legislative provides a range, and it is up to the Prosecutor and the Judge to determine an appropriate sentence for each individual. In doing so, the…
California Vehicle Code § 20001 makes it unlawful for any driver that is involved in an accident, resulting in injury to another person, other than him or herself, or in the death of the person must immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident. The driver causing injury…
California Vehicle Code §§ 20001 and 20002 define the elements of a California Hit and Run. Both require different elements, and invoke a range of different penalties for those that are convicted under either statute. California Vehicle Code §20001 outlines Felony hit and run, and California Vehicle Code §20002 outlines…
Many of our clients come to us when they have been charged with a California Hit and Run. For a person to be convicted of a Hit and Run, there must be damage to person or property, and there must be a lack of information exchange. There are often available…
A lot of my clients during a consultation ask me why it is important to have a Los Angeles Criminal Defense attorney when they have been arrested for a hit and run case. While it may seem straightforward to appear before a judge, the benefit of a knowledgeable attorney representing…
Hit and Run accidents are more common than people tend to think. According to statistics from the Federal Department of Transportation they have increased by 15% since 2000. Additionally, the federal statistics indicate that California has the highest number of accidents resulting from Hit and Runs. With so many offenses,…
When charged with a California Hit and Run case, there may be potential defenses, although they are successfully argued in few cases by an experienced Los Angeles attorney. A defendant can argue that there was no or minimal damage. Damage to property or person is required for a valid Hit…
When charged with a California Hit and Run you should be aware that it can result in either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the extent and nature of the damage. If the damage is to property, the case will be charged under California Vehicle Code 20002 as a…
A Hit and Run is a common vehicle code violation in the city of Los Angeles. So common in fact, that not only do local citizens get charged daily, but celebrities do as well. On April 17, 2010, actress Heather Locklear was traced to a Hit and Run incident that…
The California Penal Code divides the Hit and Run statute into two sections. California Vehicle Code 20002 requires a) a driver who causes damage to only property, including another vehicle to immediately stop the vehicle in a location that does not impede traffic or jeopardize the safety of motorists. It…