Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana
i was in a car accident and the driver fled the scene.i dont know his name and i have witnesses that he was driving.the law believes i was driving.i was brought 2 the hospital by an ambulance.the cops were at the hospital for a while and then left.i was given no tickets of any sort but they told my wife that i was going 2 be charged with resisting arrest and assault on a police officer.i was knocked unconcious from the wreck and when i regained conciousness i had the cops surrounding me and i guess i went crazy.they tazed me.question is ..can they still charge me for anything considering they didnt give me any tickets.wouldnt they have given me something at release from the hospital?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, they can arrest you or give you a ticket (summons) later. Hire a lawyer & have your witnesses give the lawyer their statements.
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