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Recent Posts in DUI: Hit-and-Run Category
| March 13, 2012 |
| Man Pleads Guilty To Felony DUI After Striking a Nine Year Old With His truck |
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Andrew Vargas, 22, a Hayward man, has pleaded guilty to felony DUI charges.
Vargas was driving his truck in San Francisco and struck Ryan White, 9, as he was leaving a baseball game at nearby AT&T Park on the night of August 4, 2011.
Vargas also struck a woman, causing minor injuries, as well as two parked cars before fleeing to his apartment where he tried to flee again when he saw the police waiting outside.
Vargas was arrested and found to have a bottle of Jagermeister liquor in the vehicle.
He initially pleaded not guilty to felony DUI causing injury and hit-and-run charges, but agreed to plead guilty today in exchange for serving one year in jail and having the hit-and-run charges dismissed as part of a plea agreement which also includes a restitution payment, amount to be determined, serve five years probation, complete a nine month school for DUI offenders, and pay various fines and fees.
Ryan had suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures to his pelvis, left leg and ankle and a laceration to his liver.
The case will return to court March 21 to set a sentencing date.
Driving under the influence is a serious charge and can result in some serious penalties especially if injury, death, hit and run are involved.
Our Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys have the experience in dealing with such cases and we handle DUI cases on a daily basis. As your
DUI Defense Lawyer we handle both the criminal proceeding and the DMV hearing and we do whatever we can to get you the best results possible.
If you are facing a driving under the influence charge, contact our DUI Lawyers in L.A. and
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| May 12, 2011 |
| Drunken Driver Tries to Flee after Crashing into a Home |
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A drunk driver allegedly drove into an occupied house in Compton on Tuesday. The man attempted to flee, but neighborhood residents chased after him and helped arrest him. According to Sgt. Joe Riordan, the driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into two parked cars and then into a home. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and
hit-and-run.
If you or someone you know is facing DUI and hit-and-run charges, you will need an experienced and qualified attorney on your side. The Los Angeles DUI attorneys at the
Hedding law firm have a combined 75 years of experience, and have been successful in many of these types of cases.
Contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation. We will listen to all the facts surrounding your unique case and devise a proper plan of action. |
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| January 31, 2011 |
| Huntington Beach Ranked No.1 in Alcohol-Related Car Accidents |
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According to numbers released by the state Office of Traffic Safety, Huntington Beach was ranked No. 1 among California cities of its size in per-capita alcohol-related car accidents in 2009. It is ranked above 55 other cities with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. According to the report a total of 195 people were killed or injured in alcohol-related collisions. "I don't think we knew we were No.1," said Lt. Russell Reinhart. "We knew our numbers were high."
In the first part of 2010, the Huntington Beach officials put together a report on how to address drunk-driving problems in the city. Some strategies were to track the locations where drunk-driving suspects had their last drink and to notify managers who were over-serving customers, or to post the pictures of repeat drunk drivers on the department's Facebook page. One positive outcome of the report was that Huntington police had made 1,558 DUI arrests in 2009, which equaled 1.28% of the city's population. The state average was 0.9%, which showed that Huntington police were being aggressive in fighting DUIs.
If you or someone you know has been arrested for DUI and feel that the charges are unwarranted,
contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation. The DUI attorneys at the
Hedding law firm will sit down with you and collect all the facts pertaining to your unique case. We will work hard to defend you and get the best possible results for your case. |
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| November 23, 2010 |
| Naked Man Arrested for DUI |
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Christopher Nicholas Bos crashed his 2002 GMC sport utility vehicle into a 2005 Lexus LS450. Bos then attempted to drive off but crashed into a gate. According to a witness Bos ran off, naked, with his dog. Deputies went to Bos' home and his father allowed them in the house. Bos was found lying on his bed, incoherent and emotional, with blood smeared on his body and bed sheets. When the EMS team arrived Bos resisted, kicking until a deputy tased him. Bos then spit on an officer while being transported to a local medical center.
Bos was first charged with felony battery on a law enforcement officer, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. The state's attorney general's office recently added misdemeanor DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.
If you have been recently charged with a DUI offense and have more questions concerning the DMV process, come see a DUI lawyer at the Hedding law firm. Experienced in their field, a hardworking DUI attorney will help you fight off the Los Angeles DUI and provide more information about your driver's license and driving privileges. Contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation. |
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| October 25, 2010 |
| A Hit-and-Run Driver Struck and Killed a Bicyclist and Left the Scene |
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S.D. Witmansegal,44, was driving eastbound on Agoura road when she collided with James Laing, 46, who was riding a bicycle. Laing suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses followed Witmansegal to a nearby parking lot and informed authorities. She was detained by sheriffs deputies until CHP officers arrived. She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, hit-and-run, and gross vehicular manslaughter.
If you or someone you know is facing DUI, hit-and-run, and/or vehicular manslaughter charges, you will need an experienced and qualified attorney on your side. The criminal defense attorneys at the Hedding Law Firm have a combined 75 years of experience, and have been successful in many of these types of cases. Contact our office today to set up a free face-to-face consultation. We will listen to all the facts surrounding your unique case and devise a proper plan of action. |
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