HIT AND RUN NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. A. (DMC No. 10897) (Scottsdale Police Department 11-27338): Mr. A. had rear-ended a car at nighttime, and then he stuck his head out of his window and asked if everyone was ok.  After the driver said he was ok, Mr. A. drove off.  Ultimately, Detective left a card at Mr. A.’s home address.  We were able to assist with exchange of insurance information, and the alleged victim no longer desired prosecution.  The Detective agreed to not route the file for charges.

HIT AND RUN NOT CHARGED – State v. Ms. W. (DMC No. 6476) (Phoenix Police Department DR2005-51490140): Ms. W. was involved in an accident in which she hit a motorized scooter.  She originally panicked and left the scene and then came back 5 minutes later.  When she was ultimately contacted by police, she admitted her mistake and stated that she had panicked.  We were able to assist in the exchange of insurance information, and we monitored the case until the statute of limitations had run.  No charges were ever brought.

HIT AND RUN NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. F. (DMC No. 4689) (Gilbert Police Department investigated): Mr. F. had hit a curb, a tree, and a sidewalk when his tire went flat.  He left on foot and was ultimately contacted by an officer from Gilbert PD.  We intervened and called the officers back and invoked Mr. F.’s 5^th Amendment rights.   Because there was no way to put Mr. F. behind the wheel, charges were never brought.

HIT AND RUN NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. P. (DMC No. 4508) (Tempe Police DR03-056912): Mr. P. was accused of backing into a vehicle and then leaving the scene.  Although a license plate number was taken, that vehicle was registered to somebody other than Mr. P.  Mr. P. was ultimately tracked down and arrested for an alleged hit and run.  We were able to exchange insurance information and convince the Tempe Prosecutors Office not proceed with charges.

HIT AND RUN NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. C. (DMC No. 10832) (DPS DR2011-039814): Mr. C. was involved in an alleged multi-car accident in which he did not remain at the scene.  Later, DPS Officers contacted his step brother.  We were able to provide insurance information and all damage was paid pursuant to the “permissive use statute” and we were able to protect Mr. C. by invoking his 5^th Amendment rights.  Untimely, the 1 year statute of limitations ran and no charges were ever brought.

HIT AND RUN NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. O. (DMC No. 10679) (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office investigated): Mr. O. was involved in a rear-end collision, in which he did not stay at the scene.  We were able to secure a police report based on the date, time, and location of the incident, and we discovered that no positive ID could be made of Mr. O.  We monitored Mr. O.’s case until the 1 year statute of limitations ran, and no charges were brought.

HIT AND RUN NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. W. (DMC No. 6730) (Phoenix Police Department investigated): Mr. W. was involved in a rear-end accident, in which he walked away and left his vehicle.  Police recovered his cell phone and business cards and attempted to question Mr. W.   We intervened on his behalf and invoked his 5^th Amendment rights.  Ultimately insurance information was exchanged under the “permissive use statute” and the woman was paid for the damage to her car by Mr. W.’s insurance company without Mr. W. having to admit that he drove.