How To Beat A Road Rage Charge In Los Angeles
Los Angeles and surrounding counties in California are some of the most heavily trafficked freeways and roadways in the nation and the world.
All kinds of road rage cases occur daily, and if you've been caught up in this situation and the police have become involved. You've been sent to court. You're going to need a great attorney by your side, and you're going to need a game plan on exactly how you're going to deal with your case.
With my extensive experience of handling these cases over the past twenty-five years, I can assure you that there's always more than meets the eye and another version of the story. You can trust my expertise to guide you through this challenging process.
Unfortunately, sometimes the police only get part of what happened because either a witness blames it on the client, and so they figure, okay, well then the client must be the one that's at fault, or they see a piece of what happened.
However, they don't see the whole thing, or the party claiming that they're the victim is the only one who states the police because the other party's gone. They left the scene because they were dealing with a nut.
So, several different things can happen in these cases, and as far as how to win a road rage case, you're going to need a defense. This defense will be built on the legal process, which involves gathering evidence, presenting your case, and potentially negotiating a plea bargain. Let me break down each step of this process for you.
When it comes to defenses in road rage cases, you're going to have to be able to show that you didn't do anything criminal.
A lot of times, people become angry on the road. They start doing a bunch of crazy stuff to another driver – cutting them off, slamming on their brakes – and various other things – threatening them – and then when that driver reacts, all of a sudden, they're the victim, and they can't understand what happened – why the person did whatever it is they did.
Independent Review of Witnesses
So, it will take an attorney who's handled these cases before to show—okay, here's what happened. Here's what the defense says.
So, if you can mount a defense that makes sense and if you have witnesses, that would be fantastic as well because that will support your defense. Whenever there's an independent witness, and it's one person's word against another, the independent witness will usually break the tie.
So, once you've established your defense and know precisely how you're going to proceed with the case and how you're going to show that you didn't do anything unlawful, you were reacting to what the other person did.
The other person is the one who did something illegal and dangerous on the roadway, and then the next thing you'll need is an attorney who can execute that defense to get you the not-guilty verdict you want.
Your Los Angeles Courthouse
So, it is imperative to have an attorney who has handled road rage cases in LA, who is familiar with the courthouse where your case is, is local to it, and knows how to deal with the prosecutors and judges.
Your attorney's familiarity with the legal system and their ability to navigate it is a significant advantage. They will learn how to maneuver through the system, what to do, how to angle the case up, what type of a jury pool they're going to be looking at if the case is going to go to trial and know how to defend a road rage case the right way. This should give you confidence in your attorney's ability to handle your case effectively.
When you sit down with your attorney, it's crucial to provide them with all the information about the case. Your honesty is not just important; it's essential in building a strong defense. Make sure to include everything or put a spin on the case. Your attorney is there to help you, but they need to know all the facts first.
If you don't give them all the facts in a road rage situation and then some other facts come up that they didn't know about, that will be used against them and hurt your case. Incomplete or misleading information can lead to a weaker defense and potentially unfavorable outcomes. Therefore, it's in your best interest to provide your attorney with all the relevant details of your case.
So, be honest with your attorney, give him all the details, and then develop a game plan that makes sense for you. Your attorney will use this information to develop a defense strategy that aligns with your goals and the facts of your case.
Your attorney's ability to develop an effective defense strategy is heavily dependent on the information you provide. Therefore, it's crucial to be transparent and cooperative throughout the legal process. Remember, your attorney is there to help you, and the more honest and open you are with them, the better they can defend your case.
How Do You Define a Win?
A win is defined by the facts and circumstances surrounding your case and a realistic goal related to those facts and circumstances. Let's discuss the potential outcomes of your case and what a 'win' could look like for you. This will help you prepare for the various scenarios that could unfold in your case.
Unfortunately, this is not the majority of what happens in criminal defense.
Prosecutors, especially in road rage cases, want to avoid filing a case if they're going to lose it. They'll get embarrassed and waste taxpayer resources defending the case. So, they typically file the case when they've got the evidence—or at least they believe they have the evidence—to win it.
So, if it's a situation where they've got the evidence against you, then you're probably not going to have a jury trial. You're going to want to have your attorney try to plea bargain and negotiate something that makes sense for you. Your attorney's role in negotiating a plea bargain is crucial, as they can use their knowledge of the law and the specifics of your case to secure a more favorable outcome potentially.
So, a win in that scenario can be defined as getting a result that you can live with that's realistic based on the facts and circumstances surrounding your particular case.
So, you sit down with your criminal defense attorney and decide what is realistic. A lot of what I do is ask the clients once we've gone over everything. Okay, so what do you want out of this case? What do you think the case is worth, and why do you think it's worth that? It's important to set realistic expectations for the case, as this will help you and your attorney work towards a goal that is achievable and aligns with the facts and circumstances of your case.
Once I hear that, we can honestly discuss whether or not that is realistic.
When we come up with something that makes sense and is attainable, I tell the client what they can do to help me and what I'm going to do to help them. Then, we're both moving in the same direction to get the result that they want. I'm fully committed to your case and will do everything in my power to achieve the best possible outcome. I've been down this path before.
I know what it takes to win a case, what it takes to reach a realistic goal, and what it takes to get you out of the criminal justice system as quickly as possible.
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