Expert: Jim Pastore - 9/11/2007

Question
My son was involved in a hit and run in 03, in florida, he had a fender bender with a truck and then the truck hit a car, everyone was fine no auto damage, no injuries, so they all left(they were at a stop when it happened)later the girl in the car went to the hospital claiming injuries, (it recently was dropped due to no info, and no injuries)we got a lawyer(wasn't very helpful) he plead guilty,paid fines, lost his license(temp) and comm service,now it's biting him in the butt as he's trying to get  better job, and they have him with a felony, was it a felony back in 03 before new laws took affect in 06 and what can he do to fix this?
thanks Linda

Answer
Linda,

  To be honest I don't know if leaving the scene of an accident was a felony on 03. I hate to say it but the only way I can think of to make this go away is to have his record expunged. Which means you would most likely have to hire an attorney. I would;d check with your local clerk of courts office before contacting an attorney. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Jim