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I committed a crime of sorts while sleep-walking, how does this get handled?
Asked on May 20th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Georgia
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I suffer from a sleep-walking disorder, one that plagues me nearly every night, sometimes worse than others. During this sleep-walking, I have been known to function as i would during the day, using electronics, walking places, etc. During this last sleep-walking incident however, it would seem I used my car. I have no recollection of the incident ever taking place. All I know is that I went into work the next day and my boss told me an officer contacted him asking me to come in on a Hit and Run. I'm now freaking out because I don't remember any of it, not to say it didn't happen. What are my options in a case like this?
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Some crimes require intent and some don't. So it is possible for you to be convicted even though you had no intent or even knowledge the crime was committed. In most states a good example of this is speeding. Speeding requires neither knowledge you were doing it or even intended to do it - all the state has to prove is that you in fact did do it. Consult with an experienced criminal attorney to see what your options are.
Answered on May 21st, 2013 at 10:28 AM
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Hire an attorney to help you.
Answered on May 20th, 2013 at 10:46 PM
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You need to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. Do not speak to the police with an attorney present. You will also need to prove your sleep walking disorder and will need to supply medical proof of your condition.
Answered on May 20th, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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You do not talk to the police. You do not tell him your story. If you do, at the very least, you will have your driver's license taken until you can prove you are medically fit to drive. That will be very hard to do as you? profess knowledge of your problem yet continue to keep your keys available for those unconscious driving tours. Hire a lawyer to get you through this without a conviction and collateral consequences.
Answered on May 20th, 2013 at 10:38 PM
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You may have a valid defense because most losses of action require that a certain state of mind be proven. If because of a sleepwalking disorder you did not have the state of my necessary to prove the criminal charges you may be able to prevail against the charges. Share this information with your defense attorney. I would not have any direct discussions with anyone about the situation except for a defense counsel.
Answered on May 20th, 2013 at 10:38 PM