Serious Hit and Run Case Help!!!!?

I was driving home from school, I see a lady who doesn't move her 1999 Lexus GS400, her emergency lights were on and I wait for 7-9 seconds and someone behind me sound his horn, I was about to do that but he did it first. I overtake her going under 10 mph (her emergency lights were on and that's why I overtook her), I left enough distance and my back wheel went on a curb. Then all of a sudden she made a left turn and she hit into me. I didn't really feel the accident, to me it felt like I drove over a small hole on the road. I really didn't know if that was an accident or not so I decide to drive home and check my car out later for any damages. During then, I knew that there was no way that I could've hit her Lexus. So after 6 seconds later she chased me and I didn't realize why she was chasing me until I finally realize that their might've been an accident. So after that I enter another neighborhood to make a U-turn to come back home, but this lady was traveling way to close to me, almost bumper to bumper distance, we came near a sharp turn and my car started fishtailing. Then I was really scared and almost lost control and hit an oncoming car, but luckily I didn't and I finally pulled over, I then realized that I couldn't get home. Finally she called the cops as well as the firetruck and the ambulance, the lady did have some blood pressure issue, so did I (mine went up to 156/124). The cop only asked me two questions, If I was hurt or not and he asked me what happened. The problem was I wasn't able to explain because I was too shaky %26amp; scared at that moment. The cops talked to the lady for more than 12 minutes and for me only a minute and after that he gave me a misdemeanor charge for hit and run. After the accident, I did find out that she had to go to the emergency room because of her high blood pressure.





But after that incident 2 friends of mine who saw the accident said that I was right to overtake her because she looked as if she was trying to park her car near a house and her emergency flashers were on as well. Also her brake lights were not on. They also saw that the car was very close to the curb. They said that I maintained enough distance while overtaking her and she REALLY did make a left turn, she was also looking to the left when I overtook her. The problem is that she told the cops and my insurance company that I hit her and I ran away, I am schedule at court today. My insurance rates did go up because of this and nothing happened to her. My insurance did pay for her medical expenses.








My main questions are:





1. Who would you say that is at fault?


2. If you were the judge what would you do?


3. Can you please suggest me something, some advice for this case or to avoid the consequences?


4. What is the chance of this case being dismissed? ****** (Please tell me this)





Can Someone tell me what I should do now?????





Sorry this is very long but I really need your help, any opinions are welcome. I am a good 18 year old student who has never gotten into trouble with the law except for this one. Thanks!!!|||Judging by what you've said, you are not at fault for the accident. BUT, you left the scene of an accident. That invalidates any claim of innocents or no-fault. And that's how the judge is going to see it. Happens all the time. The judge is going to say that you should have pull over as soon as you felt something (like to pot=hole sound). Or at least pulled over when the lady started to follow you. And not giving any story, ANY story to the police officer doesn't help. It only compounds the issue. If you go into the court without a lawyer, that would be another mistake. The case is not going to be dismissed because the other lady knows that you left the scene, (which hurts your defense), and she's looking for the court to find you guilty of something, Anything. Why? She doesn't want your money. She wants some of your insurance company money. The guilty verdict, the hospitalization, all work for her. Find out if your insurance company is going to interpose a defense for you. They usually do. They know what the lady is up to and want to avoid paying more money. In the event that they are not, get your own lawyer. If you go into court without a lawyer, you're going to be mauled. If no lawyer, ask for a postponement. Reason: you need more time to get a lawyer. They'll give you the postponement. You're entitled to three delays. Good Luck.|||You can try to have your friends come and report what they saw, and if your car is still unfixed, take a picture and show them, then say what you just wrote and the angle of the hit should be proof enough. Good luck in court!