David Pflaum is a top criminal defense lawyer for a hit and run in Vista with the experience and expertise to defend his client successfully. Just because a person was cited or arrested for a charge of hit and run does not mean that he or she is guilty. The person has rights and remedies. Keeping a client’s record clean from a hit and run conviction is a high priority.
Advice: If the police want to speak to you about an accusation of a hit and run, call attorney Pflaum right away to protect your rights.
An accusation of hit and run can be charged by the police as a felony or a misdemeanor depending upon whether another person was injured as a result of the alleged hit and run. (See Vehicle Code sections 20001 and 20002). If someone was injured during the alleged hit and run, the case will be charged as a felony. If no one was injured, the case will be filed as a misdemeanor.
These are effective defense strategies.
- No criminal intent
- The client did not know he or she was in an accident
- The client substantially complied with the law
- Insufficiency of the evidence
- Failure to identify the driver
- Payment of restitution to the victim
In many instances attorney Pflaum is able to work out a resolution with the police, so the hit and run case never makes it to court. If the hit and run case makes it to court, diversion is a court process in which a client agrees to follow certain instructions from the judge like counseling or community service that, upon completion, results in a dismissal of the case. The plea bargain is a beneficial agreement between the defense, prosecution and judge to dismiss or lower the charges, reduce the fines and penalties, and avoid time in custody.
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FOR HIT AND RUN IN VISTA
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