OT Need a darn good lawyer!, Had an accident with State Trooper! Options

[majkos]

**Newflash!** Hey all I need some info. on a darn good lawyer.In Denver.It seems I had a slight run in with the State trooper on this dark and snowy highway.S.O.B was behind an unmark car(2 of 'em)
As I was approaching the cars,seems like normal cars,I've start to notice a little flashing of red and blue lights AHEAD of car I was behind(And a safe driving distance)I let up on accelerater, start to slow down,Than*BAM!*The car ahead of me STOPPED,on the left side of highway,I did everything I could to try to stop!(One thousand one,one th....)I smash into him,and then smash him into the car in front of him! Get this! Second car, DID NOT HAVE WARNING LIGHTS "ON"! So long story short,I'm and my passenger are ok,we wearing seatbelts.The car I ran into,driver wassent to the hospital,Back sore.The second car infront of him,suffered a nasty gash across forehead and under R. eye.My truck? The BIG bumper protected most of the front,'cept crinkle hood and took out left front light.The rad. was fine .we stayed in the truck for about 2 hrs,staying warm!Because I ran into a cop,they impounded my beast to check for mech. failure.Too bad I've just bought new tires for my dually,and earlier,put on new rotors and pads. So now am getting ready for the long process with the insurance.Hopefully they can come up with a lawyer too.Sorry for the long unrelated topic.Will everybody feel better,if they know now I'm down to my street legal,track car? It's cold out,AND I DON'T HAVE HEAT!(Headers)I hope everybody had a much nicer Easter than mine.

[aircooledboy]

I always get a kick out of folks who have no legal training whatsoever, but will give advice based on what they read once, or heard from their neighbor's cousin's uncle about what happened to a friend of their friend. There is a reason why it takes 7 years of college to become a lawyer (or 9 in my case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) )

Trust me (don't ya love it when lawyers say that), I do this shit 13 hours a day for about 800 clients a year. While the fact that the troopers did not have their emergency lights on probably does not provide a legal defense, a good lawyer may be able to use that as leverage in combination details he learns from you WHEN YOU GO TALK TO ONE. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)

The accident makes this a complex situation, and the trooper knows he screwed the pooch. That's exactly why he is adding the specific bullshit fact that he had his lights on. There are concerns here other than a violation of the vehicle code. I routinely go back into court and get the fuck-ups of "general practice" lawyers straightened out because this is the type of law that I practice. I know the system, and I know what does and doesn't matter to the prosecutors. You should find yourself an attorney that does criminal/traffic law all day, everyday, and talk to him. The initial consultation normally won't cost you a cent.

Or, you can go to court by yourself and get steamrolled by the state, who will DEFINITELY have an atty and it will be one that does this stuff all day, everyday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spank.gif)