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High-Speed Chases and Felony Evasion of a Peace Officer...What Happens When the Show's Over

By Neil Shous, Esq.

At the beginning of the day, the Manhattan Beach Police Department wanted Vincent Olivadoti for a string of felonies: identity theft, burglary, drug offenses, vandalism, and more. By the end of the day, Vincent could add another one to the list: felony reckless evasion of a peace officer. That?s because on March 24, 2010, Vincent sped away from a routine traffic stop and led the police on a terrifying high-speed chase through a highly populated- and highly pedestrian- neighborhood in Manhattan Beach. The chase ended when Vincent crashed into another car at an intersection. But Californians should know that they can be charged with this same felony offense in much less dramatic circumstances. The section of the vehicle code that defines this offense-CVC 2800...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on June 23, 2010 (boomark / email).