Legal Question in Traffic Law in Texas

I am being accused of hiding afugitive.

My friend crashed into the bars in the middle of the freeway after trying to drive home drunk. I was following him to make sure he got home safe. Sure enough he crashed. I stopped to help , immediately after 5 or 6 more cras also stopped. I helped him out of the cra and took him to my cra to take him to a hospital. Sfter we were in the cra he told me to take him to his wife and not the hospital. He was not seriously injured only limping a bit. I dropped him off at his wifes apartment. Then I called my wife , and she answered crying and told me the cops were looking for me, because I had helped my friend escape the scene , and was hiding him. This is not the case. I already spoke to the cops and they say I am in serious truoble for fleeing the scene , and hiding the fugitive. I am only a permanent resident here , and my license is currently suspended beacuse I dont have the money to pay my surcharge for my sr-22. The cops said this was under investigation by detectives , and that most likely I am to get a warrant for my arrest . What can I do , and what are the consequences to this?


Asked on 5/10/08, 4:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: I am being accused of hiding afugitive.

I understand that money is tight, and you can't afford the surcharge, but you need a lawyer, somehow, immediately. Not only are you facing some serious criminal charges, you are facing a revocation of your LPR. Many attorneys will work on a payment plan, start making calls.

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Answered on 5/14/08, 12:52 pm


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