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 Vista
- San Diego Criminal Lawyer: Hit and
Run Accident
If you have an arrest for a
hit and run accident (leaving the scene
of an accident), I can help you.
I am San Diego criminal defense
lawyer Peter M. Liss, and I
have tried over 100 criminal jury trials
and successfully defended many
people with an arrest and charge in
Vista and San Diego for criminal traffic
offenses, including hit and run driving.
If you need a skilled, experienced
Vista or San Diego CA hit and run accident
defense lawyer with a track record of
success, please call me at (760)
643-4050 for a free consultation. You
will receive top quality representation
for a reasonable fee.
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Hit
and Run Accident Offense Facts |
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you leave the scene of an accident,
even if you did not cause the
accident, you may be charged with
a misdemeanor or felony if a person
or animal was injured or property
was damaged. The type of charge
depends on the circumstances,
on whether a person or animal
was seriously injured, and on
whether previous similar convictions
exist. If you leave the scene
of an accident and an injured
person dies, you may be charged
with vehicular homicide or manslaughter.
If you leave the scene of an accident
and an injured animal dies, you
may be charged with animal abuse.
The punishments for leaving the
scene of an injury accident, even
if you did not cause the accident,
can include large fines and jail
or prison time and suspension
of your driver's license. In certain
cases, the State of California
may also take away your car.
Punishment for leaving the scene
of an accident that damages only
property can include a fine of
up to $1000 and six months in
jail, even if you did not cause
the accident. In certain cases,
the State of California may also
take away your car.
For all of these charges, alternative
sentences may be given in certain
cases. Because the potential penalties
are severe, it is important to
obtain a skilled criminal
defense attorney as soon
as possible to obtain the best
results under the particular facts
and law of your case. Your attorney's
knowledge of defenses, sentencing
guidelines, and alternative sentencing
options will be vital to obtaining
the best outcome under the law
and facts of your case. |
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Attorney
Peter M. Liss can help you by: |
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Advising you
and keeping you updated at all times
on your case status |
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Arguing for lower bail |
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Accompanying you to the
police or sheriff's station
if they ask you, in person or by
letter, to bring your vehicle to
the station and tell them what happened
at the time of the accident. Your
statement can be used against you
in court in a later criminal prosecution
for fleeing the scene of an accident,
and you should first obtain legal
counsel from a skilled criminal
defense attorney. In some cases
your attorney may advise you not
to give any statement |
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Investigating your case
and gathering evidence
supporting your defenses |
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Making court motions.
These can include a motion to suppress
the evidence, which if successful
can result in your case being dismissed |
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Evaluating
all legal defenses available
in your case. Depending on the facts,
these can include mistakes and inaccuracies
by the arresting officer, evidence
that you were not driving, evidence
that you did not know you had been
involved in an accident, and other
defenses |
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Seeking reduction of
charges (when available) |
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Representing you at trial
or in a plea bargain. In most misdemeanor
cases, you will not have to come
to court |
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Presenting the best legal
defenses for your case |
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Seeking alternative sentencing,
or the lowest sentence available.
Alternative sentences
(available in some cases) can include
drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs,
community service, and other sentences |
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More
benefits to selecting Attorney Peter
M. Liss: |
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Available
every day, every hour.
24-hour in-person answering |
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24 years experience,
hit and run and many other traffic
felony and traffic misdemeanor cases
handled, track record of
success, over 100 criminal trials,
University of California - Berkeley
trained lawyer |
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Attorney Liss personally
handles your entire case
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Top quality services at
reasonable rates |
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Free first consultation |
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All major credit cards
accepted |
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Immediate, courteous response |
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Office across from Vista
Courthouse and Jail, with free parking |
I have personally defended many people
charged with a hit and run accident,
vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter,
and / or other criminal traffic offenses
in Vista and San Diego, California.
If you or someone in your family has
been arrested for a hit and run accident,
please call me for a free initial consultation
to learn how I can help you. I provide
top quality representation for a reasonable
fee and accept all major credit cards.
For
skilled, immediate help with Vista and
San Diego
hit and run accident defense,
call San Diego Criminal
Traffic Lawyer Peter M. Liss:
(760) 643-4050
or (858) 486-3024 |
I can help you. For immediate help,
you can call me any time, any day at
(760) 643-4050 or (858) 486-3024.
You may also use this form to
contact me for more information. This
form is answered Monday through Friday
during the working day:
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