if I know what this shit looks like I should have figured out yeah but wait wait could possibly be a man hey hey how are you doing good how are you alright can you step out here for a second if you don't mind are you the only one here yeah OK I'm gonna close the door OK what's going on where you coming from um I had a dinner with my friends okay um were you just driving yeah I was you just got back here uh huh okay alright um do you have a license on you I do not I wanna read you something really quick okay okay doesn't mean you're in trouble okay or that you're going to jail or anything but I have to read you this information before I ask you specific questions what's your name by the way Kaylee Kaylee okay let's let's let's start with me getting some of your biographical information first okay what's your birthday uh 4 3 0 6 4 3 0 6 mm hmm so what getting on here for you oh you have a Florida driver's license I do but I'll have to go find it what what license is valid for you or is that it wait what do you mean by that are you from Florida yeah I'm from Florida cool yeah is that your most k a y E L I E I G H yes sorry for my handwriting uh Brantley you're not hurt any are you no okay I'mma read you this real quick okay you have the right to remain silent anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law you have the right to talk to a lawyer and have them present with you while you're being questioned if you wish you cannot afford to hire a lawyer one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish you can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not make any statements okay do you understand each of these uh rights I've explained to you yes having those rights in mind do you wish to talk to me what does that mean I'm sorry I've never talked to the police before no you're okay so I just read you your rights about how you don't have to talk to me without a lawyer present yeah Miranda rights okay so after I read I have to ask you possibly incriminating questions or or questions specifically are you willing to talk to me about what I have to talk to you about um can I is it like I've only like seen like any of this like on my TikTok or whatever like it's a reference to a traffic crash so before I ask you specific questions about a traffic crash I have to read you your rights because it's it's weird this is a criminal investigation okay do you wanna talk to me yeah sure okay were you in a crash just at the Tennessee I don't know I don't want to deal with it at all you know well there is damage to your Jeep really to the front right side OK um did the person try to there also is there was like previous damage to my front right side is it like on the were you looking at like the bumper no I'm looking at the fender the fender yeah OK that's just there's like the OK yeah there was like I hit like like my first week of driving I did hit like a trash can mm hmm and that did mess up my like right front but I don't know if it's from that or not did the other person try to wave you down or anything did they say alright alright cool hang tight with her these officers for a second he's trying to go up there to wait get more information OK switching with him OK um may been but like for this incident like the call the call we got whoever it was he or she who was driving the other car whether they hit you or not it's like that's why we could prevent this confusion yeah if you had called as well instead of just coming back to your apartment thinking oh well yeah you probably be doing something different okay but when like there's a traffic crash involved and especially when there's like somebody's injured because this person is complaining of injuries whether they hit you or not like we don't know who hit who or what it may have what it may have been were you the only one in the car yeah I was I know I'm so sorry I like I just like I've never been beside I told you that I've never been pulled over and that one thing happened and like nothing happened after that I tried to call the police like and they just like couldn't do anything about it'cause no one saw anything apparently it was a hit and run yeah well no not even a hit and run it was like she hit me it was like really bad it was a t bone and then like I got out and I was like I was like I like I think I like literally blacked out moment cause I've never like gone through anything like that and I was like and I was like looking at my Jeep I was like okay there's no damage but there's so much damage and I just like didn't even see it just cause I was like freaked out you know okay is your registration and insurance and driver license and stuff is it in the house and in the Jeep what not like maybe driver's license inside but registration and insurance my license is definitely inside and my registration is in the Jeep okay can this officer accompany you to get your license and everything yeah you can meet me back at the Jeep and we can get your registration and insurance and stuff yeah and we'll see if we could chop this up to like a learning moment or what we can go from there I'll let you know here in a second it's gonna be a search yeah yeah right here son alright alright were you wearing your seatbelt yes I was can you actually back 6 6 6 6 2 on a suspicious person for a couple of juvenile hours not to break the vehicle you have no injuries right no sir I'm good okay about approximately how fast were you going not an exact speed more of an estimate probably like 10 miles per hour I was it was like literally turning into this way OK and you were originally traveling west on Tennessee Street which means that direction like coming from like this way and then you know where Walmart is on Tennessee Street down the road yeah you were going that way towards Walmart yes yes is your airbags deploy any no alright do you wanna stick this back in your car and then come back over here and talk to me for a second alright so here's the thing what I need you to do I need you to turn around and put your hands behind your back for me you are being placed under arrest for hit and run with injury um I'll explain to you some other stuff if you have any questions so forth or something like that okay and then if we need to lock your house up or something like that we can okay if you need to call somebody well just call somebody and go from there that's not too tight is it do you want your jewelry off they're gonna end up still take it off at the jail that's the only thing I know do you want me to put it in your room um is it really supposed to be a bag it'll go with your property yeah they're gonna give it back to you they'll give it back to you I just don't know the process of I'll take it I'll take it and your phone and your keys all this stuff can go with you okay okay thank you do you want me to lock up your apartment um sure can you just hey real quick can you search her while you're here there's like a little like walk over this way for me Kaylee just sing it tight right here for a second okay your cat good in the room yeah it's fine do you have anything on here that I could try to save me no the vape can't go unfortunately okay you want us to put down your vehicle for you um whenever you walk in the house can you just put that on the counter yes thank you it is very humid out here that's like yucky alright do me a favor Kaylee have a seat actually hold on one second OK it's going with you OK it's just gonna be in the back until they get to do it OK thank you same thing with the key OK um so you want your two base to go inside on the counter yes please and then lock the door you need to lock it from the top outside lock yes ma'am thank you so much yeah of course so just step in yep yeah just be careful OK alright I'm gonna buckle you up and then we will try to get this taken care of as quick as possible okay and if you have any questions for me while we're in on the ride there you feel free to ask me okay any contact I don't know I'm supposed to be 21 OK what were you asking me I was just like wondering like how this is gonna go I've never like experienced anything like this you've never been to jail before correct no I've never even been pulled over or gotten a ticket like like I told you earlier at the front door that uh that gentleman here uh huh OK came to the scene that I was talking to he's our he's my supervisor OK OK um and the sergeant OK we were trying to see if we could make it more of a like I told you a learning experience on like traffic crashes and stuff like that yes sir but again like I told you uh huh when there are injuries involved it's different so that's okay that's the line between I understand that I just genuinely it was such a light little crash that I didn't think anything happened of it and I apologize for that I I should I I just get I don't know and not to make any excuses I just get freaked out um it may have felt that way uh huh yeah yeah I got 2,004 g oh really yeah okay that's awesome so and I've been in crashes where people in Jeep to feel why didn't feel that bad but other cars they feel it they aren't as tough okay yeah this person who was in the crash um that either hit you or that you get whether like whatever it was like yeah the thing is you have to stay on scene for stuff like that okay check to make sure everybody's okay okay if you had if you would have stayed just stayed there and just say hey are you okay you're I know I really should have I'm just like I don't know how to handle these situations yet I don't know like uh it just freaks me out a lot which how old I'm 19 are you here for school yes I am how long have you been in Seattle uh I moved here in August this August yes this August so I'm I'm very new to this town and literally like I've had to handle like police situation so many times and I swear none of them like gave me like any type of good information or they didn't help at all so it was just like I also thought about it like okay like they really don't care which no no disrespect whatsoever but like those are my like situations like no I every I get you like I get what you're saying yeah police officer is different yeah of course of course different experiences and different information so mmm hmm and it just sucks that you know you just got here in August and this is like one of your in the first few months you've been here I know are you a freshman I'm going into my sophomore year okay yeah that's it that's it you shouldn't have to go to this but again like I said no this this is it's still a learning experience I know I really should I I know I really should it's a learning moment now we know in the future even if the other driver leaves well because okay what happens is say you got into a crash and the driver hit you and then you guys left and and they end up calling which is really what happened here yeah that's what happened to me last time too maybe maybe it wasn't even your fault yeah but because you left and didn't stay on scene then it's my is it automatically my fault that's what OK OK and we have to just make sure everybody's okay yeah I get I get that I understand that I need to like learn like more about that I guess I don't know so that's that's why we were in the position that we're in OK if it was just and if it was just oh my vehicle got damaged but I'm OK I don't have any injuries then it would have been OK he needs a ticket she has to go to court and explain what happened OK am I allowed to know what kind of injury injuries they had it was like uh shoulder pain OK OK and that's why we are in this position OK so like I said if it was just all my car's damaged but I'm okay yeah it would have been okay hey what what's called like a criminal UTC which is like a misdemeanor mm hmm that would be a misdemeanor but because they had injuries it makes it a felony okay um do you think I will get a felony I think that based on what you told me and I'm pretty sure you you're either gonna get a lawyer or public defender yes sir explain what happened and do not have any prior criminal history I said I'm not a lawyer I don't know what's gonna happen yeah of course of course but based off what I've heard it'll probably maybe get played down to like reckless driving or something okay it's not a felony okay um this is stuff that goes to like the court and then what can be settled in court like between the judge and so forth OK probably be like well um Kaylee doesn't have any criminal history this is like the first time she's done this and and and and things like that get what's called pled down OK lower levels of crimes OK so maybe it does get pled down to maybe you just have to pay something or just like you know what I mean yeah I get it do you we've been talking do you need me to call anybody for you and let them know like parents what's going on no it's fine I like I do all like everything's like by myself so really you don't need anything you don't want anybody to know where you are um well okay so like my one of my upstairs neighbor he's one of like my best friends I would like to let him know but I also don't know his like number by like heart is it in your phone it is yeah yeah sure he's working right now so I don't know if he will answer um and it should be under my contacts as Cody Cop yes Cody cop yes Cody cop yes what no he's not a cop he's not a cop no he works at one of the bars he's not a cop haha OK I'll call him for you OK thank you so much thank you he might not answer but I doubt he will but if he doesn't answer then I don't have anyone to call hey Cody um hey what's up what wait what do I say to him whatever you want um I'm in trouble right now I just wanna let you know what I'm in trouble right now I just wanna let you know what do you mean trouble like I'm in the back of a cop car don't laugh it's horrible what happened I'll explain later but I just wanna let you know wait what I said I'll explain later but I just wanted to let you know I'm on speaker with like everyone what no I I didn't drink tonight we just had dinner alright then you're fine alright do you want me to stop to call and explain what's going on he's fine he'll be fine OK yeah I'll call you whenever I can I just want to let you know OK nobody else yeah nobody else we're good am I gonna like be with like other people are you gonna what like be with other people uh not sure OK like yeah yeah they'll be like they'll be other people in here OK tell how see people kind of scare me a little bit I was like blaming you yeah they're a little crazy around here okay thank you all right thank you yes ma'am what are you going to school for radiology I'm gonna be an X ray tech okay yeah I'm excited it's really hard though I'm not been doing too good in school but you have not been I mean half and half there's like a couple classes where it's like I really have to study so it's really hard because I have two jobs right now so it's like really hard to balance where do you work yeah I work at Harry's and then I work at recess OK see those blue feet right there OK just stand those blue feet for her hello thank you yeah what do you need for uh hit and run first time first time probably need that for a minute do you want one for yourself you want candy film oh my God are you gonna stay sister no OK do you have any of these no alright do you still have any of these no ON JULY 17TH 2,025 TALLAHASSEE POLICE RESPONDED TO A HIT AND RUN ON TENNESSEE STREET THE OTHER DRIVER REPORTED VEHICLE DAMAGE AND COMPLAINED OF SHOULDER AND NECK PAIN OFFICERS TRACED THE SUSPECT VEHICLE A JEEP WITH FRESH FRONT RIGHT FENDER DAMAGE TO A NEARBY APARTMENT COMPLEX THE DRIVER WAS A 19 YEAR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT NAMED KAYLEIGH WITH ZERO CRIMINAL HISTORY BEFORE ASKING A SINGLE QUESTION ABOUT THE CRASH THE OFFICER READ MIRANDA WARNINGS IN FULL UNDER MIRANDA VERSUS ARIZONA SUSPECTS MUST BE ADVISED OF THEIR FIFTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS BEFORE CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION AT THIS POINT KAYLEE WAS NOT IN CUSTODY SHE STEPPED OUTSIDE VOLUNTARILY SO WHY READ MIRANDA EARLY BECAUSE A CRASH INVESTIGATION IN FLORIDA CARRIES CRIMINAL IMPLICATIONS FROM THE START READING MIRANDA PROACTIVELY INSULATES EVERY SUBSEQUENT STATEMENT FROM SUPPRESSION THE OFFICER ALSO TRIGGERED A CRITICAL LEGAL CONSEQUENCE MOST PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND FLORIDA'S ACCIDENT REPORT PRIVILEGE UNDER SECTION 316.066 SUBSECTION 4 PROTECTS STATEMENTS MADE DURING A CRASH REPORT THEY CANNOT BE USED IN COURT BUT THAT PRIVILEGE HAS A KILL SWITCH FLORIDA COURTS HAVE HELD THE PRIVILEGE IS FULLY OPERATIVE ONLY IF THE STATEMENT IS NOT MADE AFTER A MIRANDA WAIVER ONCE KAYLEE WAIVED HER RIGHTS THAT PROTECTION EVAPORATED HER WORDS BECAME EVIDENCE THE ARREST CHARGE FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 316.027 SUBSECTION 2A LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH INVOLVING NON SERIOUS BODILY INJURY THE STATUTE REQUIRES THREE ELEMENTS FIRST THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY SECOND THE DRIVER FAILED TO STOP AND REMAIN AT THE SCENE THIRD AND THIS IS WHAT DEFENSE ATTORNEYS TARGET THE FAILURE WAS WILLFUL THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT ADDRESSED WILLFULNESS IN STATE VERSUS DORSET 2,015 A DRIVER MUST HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRASH AND SHOULD HAVE KNOWN FROM ITS NATURE THAT INJURY RESULTED KAYLEE CLAIMED THE IMPACT FELT MINOR JEEPS ABSORB COLLISIONS THAT DEVASTATE LIGHTER VEHICLES BUT HER OWN WORDS UNDERMINE THAT DEFENSE WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE CRASH SHE SAID I DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT THAT IMPLIES AWARENESS SHE ALSO COULD NOT DISTINGUISH PREEXISTING DAMAGE FROM NEW DAMAGE ON HER JEEP A PROSECUTOR WOULD ARGUE THAT UNCERTAINTY ITSELF IS EVIDENCE SHE KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE PENALTIES ARE SEVERE A THIRD DEGREE FELONY CARRIES UP TO FIVE YEARS IN STATE PRISON FIVE YEARS PROBATION A 5,000 DOLLAR FINE AND A MANDATORY THREE YEAR LICENSE REVOCATION WHAT ELEVATED THIS FROM A TICKET TO A FELONY THE INJURY REPORT HAD THE OTHER DRIVER REPORTED ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE KAYLEE WOULD HAVE FACED A SECOND DEGREE MISDEMEANOR 60 DAYS MAX AND A 500 DOLLAR FINE THE OTHER DRIVER'S COMPLAINT OF SHOULDER AND NECK PAIN THAT SINGLE FACTOR TURNED A FENDER BENDER INTO A FELONY ARREST THE INJURED PARTY'S CONDITION NOT THE DRIVER'S PERCEPTION DETERMINES THE CHARGE SECTION 316.062 IMPOSED A CLEAR DUTY STOP REMAIN AT THE SCENE PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION AND RENDER REASONABLE AID TO ANYONE INJURED K LEAGUE FULFILLED NONE OF THESE OBLIGATIONS GRADES THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER RECEIVES AN A MINUS MIRANDA WAS ADMINISTERED PROACTIVELY AND EXPLAINED IN PLAIN LANGUAGE WHEN THE SUBJECT EXPRESSED CONFUSION PROBABLE CAUSE WAS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED BEFORE ARREST HE CONSULTED HIS SUPERVISOR REQUESTED A FEMALE OFFICER FOR THE SEARCH SECURED THE SUBJECT'S APARTMENT AND BELONGINGS AND OFFERED TO CALL SOMEONE ON HER BEHALF CALM EMPATHETIC EDUCATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE MINOR DEDUCTION HIS STATEMENT THAT THE CHARGE WOULD PROBABLY BE PLEADED DOWN TO RECKLESS DRIVING APPROACHES LEGAL ADVICE WELL INTENTIONED AND LIKELY ACCURATE BUT OFFICERS SHOULD AVOID PREDICTING OUTCOMES KAYLEE RECEIVES A C PLUS SHE WAS FULLY COOPERATIVE AFTER CONTACT WAVED MIRANDA ANSWERED HONESTLY DID NOT RESIST EXPRESSED GENUINE REMORSE BUT COOPERATION DOES NOT ERASE THE UNDERLYING OFFENCE HAD SHE SIMPLY STOPPED AND ASKED IF THE OTHER DRIVER WAS OKAY THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN AN INSURANCE CLAIM NOT A FELONY ARREST A MOMENT OF PANIC TRANSFORMED A MINOR COLLISION INTO THE WORST NIGHT OF HER LIFE THREE TAKEAWAYS FIRST ALWAYS STOP IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MINOR THE IMPACT FEELS IN FLORIDA LEAVING THE SCENE WHEN SOMEONE REPORTS AN INJURY TURNS A TRAFFIC MATTER INTO A FELONY SECOND WAVING MIRANDA IN A CRASH INVESTIGATION ELIMINATES THE ACCIDENT REPORT PRIVILEGE ONCE YOU WAVE YOUR WORDS BECOME EVIDENCE YOU ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT AND REQUEST AN ATTORNEY THIRD PANIC IS NOT A LEGAL DEFENSE FLORIDA'S HIT AND RUN STATUTE REQUIRES WILLFULNESS BUT COURTS INTERPRET THAT BROADLY IF YOU KNEW A CRASH HAPPENED AND 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