San Antonio Hit and Run Criminal Defense Attorney

Do You Need a Criminal Defense Lawyer for a San Antonio Hit and Run case?

Fail to Stop and Give Information & Fail to Stop and Render Aid (Hit and Run) are serious criminal charges applied to any driver who fails to stop and identify themselves after a motor vehicle accident where there was certain monitary damages or injury. Also known as leaving the scene of an accident, this offense can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on if an injury, fatality, or property damage occurred in the incident. If you are being investigated for or have been charged with Fail to Stop and Render Aid or Fail to Stop and Give Information in the San Antonio area, I strongly urge you to contact me for legal assistance. As your lawyer I can provide aggressive and thorough representation.

Since I have been practicing solely in the field of criminal defense since 1999, I have the experience, skills, and resources you may need in any hit and run case. I have effectively represented innumerable clients in the San Antonio area on all kinds of criminal charges, including hit and run. My primary goal is to ensure that your federal and state constitutional rights are fully protected and to build a strong and thorough defense on your behalf. I recommend that you contact my office for a confidential consultation so that I can review your case and advise you on what needs to be done.

Hit and Run Cases in Texas

In Texas, you are required to stop and identify yourself as well as give aid to any victims in the event of a car crash. If you fail to do so, you can be arrested and held by law enforcement. If you file an accident report, you are protected under Texas law which prohibits the use of your accident report statements in a civil lawsuit.

If you leave the scene of an accident in which a serious injury or death occurred, you can be charged with a felony carrying a penalty of 2 to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division (prison). If there accident involved only property damage, the punishment may consist of up to six (6) months in the county jail and fines up to $2,000. You may also face a driver's license suspension, especially if the accident involved an injury or death.

Are you facing hit and run charges? Contact Criminal Defense Attorney Rolando Ramos to confidentially and fully discuss your case!