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Matthew Cory Hudson, 21, was arrested for allegedly struck and hit a 12 year  old boy skateboarding.

According to the investigation, Hudson was speeding down a residential street in his 2001 Chevy Camaro on the evening of Sunday September 4, 2011 when he struck 12 year old Jonathan Olagues who was on his skateboard on his way home from a barbecue.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

After the collision, Hudson did not stop. The Rialto police spotted the Camaro and began a chase until they realized that it would be too dangerous to continue the case because Hudson was driving recklessly along a crowded street.
Back at the scene of the accident, the license plate of the Camaro was found. The next morning, Hudson went to the police station to report his Camaro stolen but due to inconsistencies in his statements, Hudson was put under arrest on suspicion of vehicular homicide in the hit and run of the 12 year old boy and gross negligence.

Vehicular manslaughter is a serious offense and can result in long term incarceration. If charged as a misdemeanor then you will be looking at up to 1 year in jail and if it is charged as a felony you could be facing an even longer term of up to ten years in a state prison. In addition, you will also face large fines, probation, driver's license suspension, driving school and community service 

At Hedding Law Firm, our defense attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and have handled numerous amounts of criminal cases all throughout Los Angeles County.

Our lawyers in L.A. have the experience and knowledge to effectively represent you. Our client's best interest is our top priority.

If you or someone you know is being charged with a hit and run, vehicular manslaughter, or any other crime, contact our Los Angeles defense attorneys and set up a free face to face consultation. 

Omar Rivera, 34, was taken into custody on Tuesday August 23, 2011 at his home in the 14900 block of Halldale Avenue in Gardena after police received an anonymous tip that he allegedly was in a hit and run crash that killed a Jeanny Rojo Mabunay, 43 year old woman.

At the police station, Rivera admitted that he left the scene of the accident.

Rivera's damaged silver 2002 Honda Accord was impounded as evidence.

Witnesses told police that a motorist in a gray Honda Civic or Accord hit her at high speed. The motorist had been driving erratically, police said.

Rivera was booked at the Gardena jail on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident; there is no information as to whether he was drinking at the time.

Rivera has a history of DUI arrests and driving offenses:

In 2000, he was convicted at the Inglewood courthouse of leaving the scene of an accident and suspicion for possessing marijuana while driving.

In April 2010, Rivera was convicted at the Airport courthouse of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That same month he was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine.

Records also show he had numerous citations for driving with a revoked license.

A criminal record can be a blockage in your life. Our defense attorneys at Hedding Law Firm are here to defend you and help you if you are facing any criminal charges such as DUI, hit and run, vehicular manslaughter.

Criminal charges can result in excessive fines, jail time, probation, community service. Our Los Angeles defense lawyers are here to strive to get you the best results possible.

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Los Angeles police officer, William J. Skett, was convicted yesterday of leaving the scene of an accident and causing great bodily injury in a June 2008 hit-and-run. Skett faces up to six years in prison. "The jurors saw the truth. He ran over these people and did not stay to help them," said Deputy Dist. Atty. Natalie Adomian.

Witnesses say they saw Skett's vehicle hit a man and woman at 2:30 a.m. as he backed out of a parking space. Investigators traced his Hummer, which was left at the scene, and arrested Skett at his home an hour after the pedestrians were injured. Prosecutors accused Skett of getting out of his vehicle, seeing the injured victims and fleeing the scene, and abandoning his Hummer. Skett's attorney said his client was never driving the vehicle.

If you or someone you know is being accused of a hit-and-run, call the Hedding Law firm today to set up a free consultation. Our Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys will meet with you face-to-face and gather all the information pertaining to your case. We will evaluate the facts and give you honest advice and opinions regarding your case. Our hit-and-run attorneys have a combined 75 years of experience and have been successful in many of these types of cases.