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What Evidence is Used in Vehicular Homicide Cases? A Defense Attorney Explains

March 6, 2025

Hit and Run, Law & Information, Legal Rights, Vehicular Homicide

Paul Wallin

What Evidence is Used in Vehicular Homicide Cases? A Defense Attorney Explains Vehicular homicide cases are among the most complex criminal proceedings in our justice system, involving multiple types of evidence and requiring extensive legal expertise to defend against. As experienced criminal defense attorneys, we regularly see how prosecutors build these cases – and more […]

YOU COULD BE CHARGED WITH A HIT-AND-RUN 6 YEARS AFTER THE INCIDENT

November 6, 2024

Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

YOU COULD BE CHARGED WITH A HIT-AND-RUN 6 YEARS AFTER THE INCIDENT The idea that you could face legal consequences for an incident that occurred years ago is unsettling. In California, this is the reality for those involved in hit-and-run incidents due to Assembly Bill 184. This legislation has redefined how long the shadow of […]

How Wallin & Klarich Can Successfully Fight A Hit-And-Run Charge For You - Vehicle Code Sections 20001, 20002

August 12, 2024

Criminal Charges, Criminal Defense, Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

Illegal search of a vehicle during a traffic stop

How Wallin & Klarich Can Successfully Fight A Hit-And-Run Charge For You - Vehicle Code Sections 20001, 20002 Facing a felony hit-and-run charge in California can be a life-altering experience. This comprehensive guide aims to help you understand the complexities of such a charge, the steps you need to take, and how to build a […]

What Evidence Does A Prosecutor Need To Charge You With Hit and Run? [20002 VC]

April 1, 2021

Criminal Defense, Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

What Evidence Does A Prosecutor Need To Charge You With Hit and Run? [20002 VC] With so many cars on the freeways, streets, and roads every day, eventually there will be a moment where two or more vehicles try to occupy the same space at the same time. When these accidents happen, it is customary […]

What are the Legal Defenses to Hit & Run?

May 7, 2020

Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

What are the Legal Defenses to Hit & Run? Although the deck is stacked against any criminal defendant due to the vast resources available to the prosecution, a variety of possible defenses to hit & run in California may be appropriate in a specific case. An experienced hit & run attorney in Orange County can […]

Is Hit and Run a Felony in California? (CVC 20001 and CVC 20002)

May 18, 2018

Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

Is Hit and Run a Felony in California? (CVC 20001 and CVC 20002) A hit and run incident occurs once every 18 minutes in Los Angeles, according to a report by NBC 4 LA’s Investigation team. The frequency of hit and run incidents leads many people to believe that hit and run is not a […]

California Hit and Run Statute of Limitations Extended

October 19, 2017

Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

Two-car collision showing severe front-end damage to both vehicles on street with white fence background.

California Hit and Run Statute of Limitations Extended According to various reports, Los Angeles experiences more hit-and-run accidents than any other city in the country. An investigation by L.A. Weekly found that about 48 percent of crashes in Los Angeles were hit-and-runs in 2009.1 The Los Angeles Police Department investigates approximately 20,000 hit-and-run incidents annually. […]

What to Do If You are Involved in a Hit and Run (California Vehicle Code Section 20002)

October 13, 2014

Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

What to Do If You are Involved in a Hit and Run (California Vehicle Code Section 20002) With streets and freeways jammed with cars 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Californians know that getting into an accident is always a possibility. Getting distracted for even a second can lead you to drive into […]

I Face Hit and Run Charges – CVC 20001-20002

May 15, 2013

Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

I Face Hit and Run Charges – CVC 20001-20002 A car accident can easily turn into a hit and run. California law requires you to stop your car, clear it from traffic if possible, and exchange insurance information with any other drivers involved in the accident. If you only hit an inanimate object or parked […]

I Was Involved In A Hit And Run Accident Causing The Death Of Another (CVC 20001, PC 192)

March 28, 2013

Hit and Run

Paul Wallin

I Was Involved In A Hit And Run Accident Causing The Death Of Another (CVC 20001, PC 192) If you are involved in a hit and run accident causing the death of another, you will not automatically be charged with vehicular manslaughter. Although the two crimes sometimes involve similar circumstances, they are not identical. Difference […]

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