San Diego Hit and Run Defense - Anna R. Yum

From Law Offices of Anna R. Yum - San Diego Hit and Run Defense explores what drivers need to know when facing hit and run charges in San Diego, including how California Vehicle Code § 20002 applies to property-damage-only accidents and how Vehicle Code § 20001 applies when injury or death is involved. This episode walks through the duties to stop, identify yourself, provide proper notice, render reasonable aid, and report certain accidents to the California Highway Patrol, police department, or other law enforcement agency when required.

The discussion covers the difference between misdemeanor hit and run and felony hit and run, including possible county jail, state prison, fines, restitution, DMV consequences, driver’s record points, license revocation, civil liability, and immigration consequences for non-citizens. It also explains how additional allegations, such as a great bodily injury enhancement under Penal Code § 12022.7 or a consecutive term under VC § 20001(c), may affect a case depending on the facts.

Listeners will also hear how hit and run cases are investigated in San Diego by the San Diego Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, and local agencies using surveillance camera footage, witness statements, paint transfer analysis, automated license plate reader data, and physical evidence. The episode highlights why speaking with police without legal guidance can create risk, and it reviews potential defenses such as lack of knowledge, mistaken identity, vehicle misidentification, no actual damage or injury, emergency or necessity, unlawful stops, coerced statements, and suppression motions under Penal Code § 1538.5.

The episode also features Anna R. Yum, Esq., founding attorney of the Law Offices of Anna R. Yum, a former Riverside County Deputy District Attorney and active California attorney. Her background includes the University of San Diego School of Law, Northwestern University, the Order of Barristers, a judicial externship with Senior U.S. District Judge Robert M. Takasugi, and legal commentary on Fox News, HLN/CNN, Court TV, Law & Crime, KUSI, Fox 5 San Diego, NBC 7 San Diego, and KOGO 600 AM. The Law Offices of Anna R. Yum serves San Diego County, including San Diego Superior Court, Central Courthouse, East County Regional Center in El Cajon, North County Regional Center in Vista, South County Regional Center in Chula Vista, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, La Mesa, Santee, Oceanside, Vista, National City, and surrounding communities.

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