Top Criminal Defense Attorney, Matthew B. Wallin, Negotiates Alcohol Program In Lieu Of Jail Time After Client Is Accused Of A Hit And Run And Driving Under The Influence (Vc 20002(A), Vc 23152(A), Vc 23152(B))
One of our Wallin & Klarich client recently avoided jail time after he was accused of a hit and run and driving under the influence. Experienced Wallin & Klarich criminal defense attorney, Matthew B. Wallin, helped our client avoid incarceration after negotiating a court-ordered alcohol program with the district attorney. If convicted of all charges, the client could have faced up to 1 year in county jail.
“Orange County judges and district attorneys prosecute DUI-related offenses aggressively,” explained Mr. Wallin. “This is especially true if there is an allegation that the defendant left the scene of the accident. I always handle these types of cases with great diligence and make sure to communicate any developments in the case to my client.”
Our client was charged with a hit and run and driving under the influence of alcohol (VC 20002(a), VC 23152(a), VC 23152(b)). After meeting with our client to discuss the facts of the case, Mr. Wallin immediately contacted the judge and district attorney in order to ensure that our client would not face any jail time. Despite our client’s high blood alcohol level, Mr. Wallin was able to successfully negotiate a court-ordered alcohol program in lieu of any jail time.
Mr. Wallin utilized his experience in the Orange County criminal courthouses to help our client avoid any jail time. Now, our client will only have to complete a minimum-length alcohol program.
A hit and run causing property damage conviction will have severe consequences. If you are facing accusations of a hit and run causing property damage, you need to contact Wallin & Klarich immediately. Our team of experienced hit and run defense lawyers know exactly what the prosecutor must prove in order to convict you of a hit and run causing property damage. The elements of a hit and run causing property damage charge are listed below:
• You were driving a car that was involved in a vehicular accident;
• The accident caused physical damage to someone else’s property;
• You knew that you had been involved in an accident that caused property damage or should have known from the nature of the accident that property damage was probable; AND
• You intentionally failed to perform at least one of the following duties:
o You failed to stop immediately at the scene of the accident; OR
o You did not provide the owner of the damaged property with your name, current residential address, or the address of the vehicle’s owner if the vehicle did not belong to you.
There are two ways to provide your name, current residential address, or the address of the vehicle’s owner if the vehicle did not belong to you:
• You may locate the owner of the damaged property and provide this information directly to him or her; OR
• You may leave a note with this information in a conspicuous place on the damaged property. You must also notify the local police department of the accident in a timely manner.
Need to hire a DUI defense attorney?
If you are facing an Orange County DUI charge, do not hesitate to call Wallin & Klarich immediately to represent you. Our skilled criminal defense attorneys have over 40 years of experience successfully defending DUI cases. You will receive the most efficient and professional representation from the moment you hire us. We will scrutinize all of the evidence and use all available defenses in order to provide you with the best opportunity to win your case.
With offices located in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, West Covina, Victorville, Torrance, and Sherman Oaks, call us today at (877) 4-NO-Jail or (877) 466-5245. We will get through this together.
