(South Los Angeles, California) John Anthony was arrested in regard to the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani.
Last month on September 30th It was announced that Batani-Khalfani had died following a hit-and-run crash. The suspect was not at the scene when authorities arrived. The search for the driver took almost a month. Karen Bass even announced the $50,000 in regard to information on the collision
When arrests were made against Cardenas, it was for the suspicion of a hit-and-run accident resulting in death with a $1 million dollar bail.
Legal Analysis on the Arrest of John Anthony Cardenas
Becaused Cadenas was arrested for suspicion of a hit-and-run resulting in death, investigators may review the hit-and-run laws to determine punishments he may face.
Based on the given information, Cardenas may have violated and face serious consequences under California Vehicle Code 20001. This law prohibits drivers from fleeing the scene of a collision that involves death or injury. Since the driver did flee the scene, he could face a year in a county jail with a fine of $10,000 dollars. This also applies to causing another person’s death in a hit and run collision but with an imprisonment in a state prison for 2 to four years.
Often times when a driver strikes and kills a pedestrian or a vehicle, they are often proven to be impaired with alcohol or drugs. If that was the case in this collision he violated California Vehicle Code 23152 to which it discusses that drivers shall not drive the illegal limit of 0.08% or more of alcohol in their blood. Due to this, the driver has committed vehicular manslaughter under California Penal Code 191.5 and could face imprisonment for 4 to 10 years in a state prison.
Advice to the family of Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani
To the loved ones of Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani, we understand that losing a loved one in a fatal collision can be difficult to process. Contacting a counselor or loved one can provide emotional support during this difficult time. If you are planning to take legal actions, contacting an attorney in a pedestrian crash can provide you more information on how the legal process will look and answer any questions you may have.
Have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident? call 866-883-4318 to speak with a lawyer.
