Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Speak with a lawyer. You may hire one prior to your appearance in court or one will be appointed on your behalf when you appear. Find any paperwork that proves you had insurance, and any witnesses that can testify that you were at the accident and didn't run, or any other evidence that may help.

What can you do? Defend the criminal charges. Go to court, enter a not guilty plea if appropriate, arrange bail reduction or OR, set up and attend the court hearing[s] and trial date[s]. File motions as applicable. Raise all the available defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments for motions, plea bargaining or at trial. Go to trial if it can't be resolved with motions or a plea bargain. There is no magic wand to wave and make it all disappear. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a decent plea bargain for you. If serious about doing so, feel free to contact me.

As to the civil side, talk to your insurance company and try to straighten this out. If you need an attorney to help, call me.