Q: What kind of lawyer do I need for a case of Failing to Stop and fleeing and eluding charge
I’m also in a Completely different time zone which makes it harder to Consult these matters
A: You will need a criminal defense attorney. The failing to stop might be a non-criminal citation or a criminal charge. If it is a citation, it will likely be in a different court. The flee & elude is a felony charge. Your lawyer could move to consolidate the citation with the felony. Some judges would grant such a motion; most judges would deny it. If the failing to stop is a misdemeanor, the prosecutor might drop it if it is part and parcel of the felony. If the prosecutor wants to go forward on both the flee & elude, and misdemeanor version of failing to stop, then they would likely be consolidated together. You can retain an attorney to handle the case even though you are in a different time zone. You may have to appear for court at some point in time. Most felony judges will accept a waiver of appearance for routine proceedings, and some will allow you to appear by zoom. Ask your lawyer for the routine practices of the judge handling the case. Good luck.
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