Arrested for DUI and Leaving the Scene of an Accident? Contact an Attorney Today!
Hit and run is the criminal offense of leaving the scene of an accident without rendering aid or exchanging information with the other parties involved. This is a felony offense in California and is a crime that may be charged in conjunction with drunk driving.
If you or someone you know has been accused of leaving the scene of an accident while DUI, he or she may be at risk of facing years of imprisonment in state prison, along with driver's license suspension and heavy fines. At the Law Offices of Thomas Tears, we are experienced in representing clients throughout the Santa Ana are who have been arrested for DUI. We are also highly experienced in handling DUI with injury cases as well as hit and run, all charges that may come into play in a case involving an alleged drunk driving hit and run.
A Santa Ana DUI attorney at our offices can provide you with skilled, personalized legal representation both at your DMV hearing and in criminal court. This combined representation can help you avoid license suspension while also assisting you in avoiding a felony conviction in criminal court.
DUI Attorney for Hit and Run Accident Charges in Santa Ana
When you consider the serious and lasting impact that a DUI conviction may have on your life, it is important to do what you can to avoid a conviction. This becomes even more important when a driver is accused of hit and run in conjunction with drunk driving. Hit and run is a particularly tricky criminal charge because a defendant may face felony charges even if he or she did not cause the auto accident. Willfully leaving the scene is enough to result in hit and run charges, and if someone was injured in the accident the defendant may be at risk of facing up to 4 years in state prison if convicted, in addition to the penalties that may be imposed for DUI.
Contact a Santa Ana DUI Hit and Run Lawyer at our law offices to find out more about how we can help with your case.