Los Angeles has launched a hit and run alert system that will make public information regarding hit and run suspects in an attempt to make more hit and run-related arrests.
Hit and Run Epidemic Leads LA to Launch New System
By: Wallin & Klarich
Hit and Runs Involving Bicyclists on the Rise in LA
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A recent report shows hit and runs involving bikes are on the rise in Los Angeles. Our criminal defense attorneys explain what you need to know about hit and run laws and how you can avoid being involved in a hit-and-run.
Will You Still Be Charged with Hit and Run if You Return to the Scene? (California Vehicle Code 20001, 20002)
By: Wallin & Klarich
If you are involved in a car accident and leave the scene but return moments later, you still may be charged with a hit and run. You will have a much stronger defense, however, then if you leave and do not return.
Should I Turn Myself In?
By: Wallin & Klarich
You may find yourself trapped in a very difficult dilemma where you commit a crime but are not yet investigated by the police. Between the time you committed the offense and the moment the police start knocking at your door, you are left to ponder your situation. The question that is probably foremost on your …
California Vehicle Code 20001 – 20006 – I’m Charged with a Hit and Run. What Do I Do?
By: Wallin & Klarich
In California, a hit and run occurs when a driver of a motor vehicle knowingly leaves the scene of an accident without identifying themselves to the other party or parties involved. The severity of the penalty depends on whether the accident resulted in damage to property or death or injury to any persons involved. Penalties …
Woman Accused of Hit-and-Run of a Police Officer Says Children Distracted Her – California Vehicle Code Section 20001
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If you are accused of hit and run in California, you need to call our attorneys today at (888) 280-6839 for a free phone consultation.
Tractor Trailer May Have Been Involved in Fatal Crash – The Importance of Hiring a Hit and Run Attorney – California Vehicle Code Section 20001
By: Wallin & Klarich
It was recently reported that a hit and run car crash killed three people on the 91 freeway. The deaths occurred after a Mazda collided with a Chevrolet and erupted in flames. A tractor trailer may have also been involved. The driver of the Mazda lost control and swerved across several lanes, cutting in front …
Riverside Woman Charged in Hit-and-Run of Bicyclist:California Vehicle Code Section 20001
By: Wallin & Klarich
It was recently reported that a Riverside woman has been charged in a hit-and-run death of a bicyclist. Patricia Ann Izquieta, age 37, allegedly struck a bicyclist in her SUV. Izquieta allegedly fled the scene dragging the bicycle under her car for over a mile. Izquieta was allegedly under the influence of prescription drugs. Izquieta …
How Hiring An Experienced San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You If You Are Arrested for a Hit and Run – CVC 20001 – CVC 20002
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It was recently reported that a 62-year old woman died as a result of her injuries in a hit and run accident in Los Angeles. The woman, whose name has not yet been released, was hit while she was crossing a street near Normandie Avenue and West Adams Boulevard. The man believed to have hit …
California hit and run statute does not require defendant’s actual knowledge that the collision involved another person
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Most recently the appellate court’s came down the with ruling above. In People v. Harbert, 170 Cal. App. 4th 42, the defendant was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident where there was an injury under Vehicle Code Section 20001. The defendant argued that the code section requires proof that the defendant had actual …
