If I apparently have a warrant for a hit and run, what should I do?
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If I apparently have a warrant for a hit and run, what should I do?
I have a warrant for my arrest for a hit and run case. Later on that day the police officers stopped me at my residence and checked my insurance registration, driver’s licence and took pictures of my car. They told me that I should be arrested. I told them I was under shock and after the impact I stopped the vehicle, got out of the car and inspected my vehicle. I told them I thought I hit the center divider; I was then informed that I hit another moving vehicle. They let me go because I was not under influence or anything and I had all the papers. They said, “Let the District Attourney decide what should happen to you”. I left the state after that and moved to Europe. What will happen when I return to and go to court to see the judge What kind of sentence should I expect?
Asked on January 5, 2012 under Criminal Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If there is a possible outstanding warrant for your arrest concerning a hit and run incident in a particular county and state in this country and you want to see what can be done to take care of this issue, you should consult with and retain a criminal defense attorney who practices law in the county and state where the offense supposedly was filed.
The retained attorney can do some investigation for you in the court records to see if in fact there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest. If there is, he or she can advise you on the best way to try and resolve the situation so that you can move forward with your life and not have to worry about being arrested upon your return to this country.
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