Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was involved in a traffic accident two years ago were a truck rear ended me. I ended up charged with a hit and run by a CHP officer who was not at the scene. The question is if the person who hit me charged me with a hit and run and accepted the insurance payment that was given by my insurance company why am I being charged with leaving the scene of a accident. Especially when I called the accident in. I left to go to work and left my information. This person brought up information re his injuries I alleged did 3 months after.

My stupid lawyer was not able to get me off because of lack of evidence. There was no evidence that I did hit him by the investigators (insurance). What can I do to clear this up if anything. The ticket was given to me next day which was strange and the officer accused me of a hit and run.


Asked on 10/31/10, 1:22 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

It's not a hit and run if you stop and exchange insurance information. If you have proof that you exchanged insurance information, you have or had a defense.

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Answered on 11/05/10, 9:28 am
Lawrence Wolf Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf

The answer depends on if you have plead (motion to withdraw plea, or not (jury trial)

Go for it

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Answered on 11/07/10, 8:24 pm


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