Q: Can my mother press charges on someone who used her car ran from police and broke her TRANSMISSION.
My mother got her car from impound and the transmission casing is busted up.
Now she has no car and no more cash the person is in jail on warrants but she broke my mom's car.
Can she file charges against her for breaking the car?
A: Have your mother call the DA's office int he county where her car was stolen and the suspect is in jail. Tell them how much it would cost to fix, or what the vehicle was worth before the transmission was destroyed. The DA's office should include in their charges restitution, which they will collect upon conviction. The nice part is the suspect, if found or pled guilty, will have to pay or end up going back to jail. She can also take it to small claims court and the conviction and police report should be enough evidence to get a judgement for the cost. If he has any assets you can then have a hearing and have the sheriff confiscate and sell his stuff to pay you.
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