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.