Atlanta Hit And Run Defense Attorney
If you hit a pedestrian or cause an accident with another vehicle and then subsequently flee the scene of the accident, you have committed a crime that judges and prosecutors love to make an example of. If you are facing hit and run charges in Atlanta you are facing a potential felony conviction and harsh sentencing.
If you have been in an accident, you are required by law to do the following:
- Stop in a safe place
- Exchange information with other parties involved in the accident
- Seek help or give aid to any injured parties
According to the law, you are required to stop if an accident involves a pedestrian, a moving car, a parked car or someone's property. Failure to do this constitutes a hit and run charge, and a hit and run charge is very serious. If you or a loved one is facing hit and run charges it is imperative that you seek qualified legal representation from an aggressive Atlanta hit and run attorney. Without a qualified attorney to preserve the defendants rights in a hit and run case, things can get volatile very quickly. A hit and run crime is a felony offense that is sure to be aggressively prosecuted by the state attorney. You cannot afford to be made an example of.
In many cases a good Atlanta hit and run defense lawyer can have the charges blocked or prevent them from being filed. This is possible in all hit and run cases because the prosecution must be able to identify who was driving the vehicle. When aggressively fought, a hit and run case can often be dismissed, and even more frequently a not guilty verdict can be achieved. A qualified Atlanta hit and run attorney will know every possible angle to get their client the results they deserve.
We are skilled at keeping first time offenders out of jail, and whenever possible we will fight to get you acquitted of all charges.
Contact us immediately and we will take a good look at your case.