Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

ADW/GBI road rage

charged with ADW/GBI after honking and yelling at a guy who cut me off. why am I charged with this if there was no injury, no contact. is this an automatic charge for road rage? How should I handle this matter which I beleive should have resulted in no more than a traffic citation.


Asked on 11/20/06, 2:42 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel J. Mangan III JuryTrialJustice

Re: ADW/GBI road rage

Take this very seriously and hire counsel. The level of crime to be charged is within the DA's disceretion based upon whatever police reports/citizen reports that they may have. Just a technicality...but the assault itsef does not require contact to be a completed crime...whether in person assualt, by auto, firearm, whatever...the assault is the "attempt" to unlawfully apply force/violence upon another...

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Answered on 11/20/06, 6:22 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: ADW/GBI road rage

What matters is not your belief in what 'should have' happened, but the actual criminal charges filed against you, and the factual allegations that obviously differ from your version. Ignore that reality at your own risk. Hire an experienced attorney to defend you, and minimize your risk of jail and other penalties. Feel free to contact me if serious about handling this.

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Answered on 11/20/06, 8:08 pm


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