Los Angeles Criminal Lawyer Blog

A Manhattan Beach police officer plead not guilty to misdemeanor hit-and-run charges for leaving the scene of an accident. An L.A. hit-and-run occurs when anyone is involved in a car accident that causes property damage, injury, or death and doesn't stop. California requires you to stop as soon as possible to exchange information.

If you have been charged with a Los Angeles hit-and-run, contact an experienced L.A. criminal defense lawyer immediately. Charges from a hit-and-run are in addition to any charges filed as the result of an accident. A knowledgeable Los Angeles criminal defense attorney may be able to get hit-and-run charges dismissed or reduced by negotiating a civil compromise where the victims receive compensation for their damages in exchange for agreeing to dismiss or not file charges.

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A Santa Clarita man has been arrested for a fatal hit-and-run in North Hollywood. According to Santa Clarita news, a young man was driving northbound when he struck and killed a man crossing the street. Under California law, if a driver is involved in a car accident that causes property damage, injury, or death her or she is required to stop as soon as possible in order to exchange vital information. The failure to stop may lead to serious criminal charges.

Punishments for leaving the scene of a crime include large fines and jail or prison time, as well as driver's license suspensions. When an accident causes a death - even if the driver is not at fault - the driver may be charged with a felony and subject to lengthy prison sentence.

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