Hit and Run Defense Lawyers in Houston, Texas

Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys

Hit and run is also commonly referred to as leaving the scene of an accident. When a Texas driver is involved in an auto accident that results in property damage, bodily injury, or death, he or she has a legal obligation to stop as soon as is safely possible. Upon stopping, the driver must provide the property owner or the other drivers involved with his or her contact information, driver’s license information and insurance information. A willful and intentional failure to stop and provide this information may result in serious criminal consequences.

In Texas, hit and run offenses are aggressively investigated and prosecuted. The Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff’s Department both maintain hit and run accident details because there have been so many incidents of this nature through the years.

Defense for Texas Hit and Run Charges

If you have been accused of leaving the scene of an accident, you have the right to legal counsel. A Houston hit and run defense attorney at Guy L. Womack & Associates can meet with you during a free initial consultation to go over your legal rights and discuss your options with you.

In defending a client facing hit and run charges, a criminal defense lawyer should thoroughly investigate every aspect of the charges in order to determine how to build the most effective defense strategy. Often, the intent of the defendant will play a major role in the case. For example, a driver may not have known that he or she was involved in an accident. A driver may have sustained a head injury and therefore was not thinking clearly when he or she left the scene. Whatever the particular circumstances, a defendant will need  an attorney to represent his or her side of the story in court.

To get the legal counsel you need in the face of your hit and run charges, contact a Houston criminal defense lawyer at Guy L. Womack & Associates today.