# Man Pretends to Be Attorney at Crash Site

> Man in Texas wears green vest to scam crash victims of legal help.
- Title: Man Pretends to Be Attorney at Crash Site · Law & Crime
- Summary: Man in Texas wears green vest to scam crash victims of legal help. Pedro Guajardo Cura, 53, was jailed in Texas after pretending to be an attorney at a car…
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## Man in Texas
Pedro Guajardo Cura, 53, was jailed in Texas after authorities say he showed up at a car crash scene wearing a green vest and pretending to be an attorney.
## Charged with barratry
Cura has been charged with barratry, defined as 'the act of encouraging lawsuits between others in order to create legal business for one's personal gain and profit.'

> the act of encouraging lawsuits between others in order to create legal business for one's personal gain and profit
## Not a licensed attorney
Cura was reportedly not an attorney and had nothing to do with the car crash.
## Crash location
The crash happened in the 500 block of North Sam Houston Parkway West, just north of downtown Houston.
## Law enforcement response
Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to a 'major accident' and encountered Cura engaging in unlawful solicitation.
## Green vest with phone number
Cura wore a green vest with his phone number on it while offering to help drivers with their cases.
## Arrested and booked
Cura was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail with a bond set at $10,000.
## Magistrate's warning
The magistrate warned Cura that there is 'a real danger in this type of behavior because you're talking to people who have just been in an accident and in a vulnerable state.'

> a real danger in this type of behavior because you're talking to people who have just been in an accident and in a vulnerable state
## Language barrier
The people involved were speaking Spanish and could have been particularly reliant on someone offering help.
## Magistrate's fraud comment
The magistrate said, 'Claiming you have legal knowledge and can help somebody is illegal because there is a specific level of trust that is conferred upon people of authority, which includes lawyers.'

> claiming you have legal knowledge and can help somebody is illegal because there is a specific level of trust that is conferred upon people of authority, which includes lawyers
## Constable's criticism
Constable Mark Herman chastised Cura for allegedly taking advantage of accident victims.
## Law enforcement stance
Herman said, 'Accident victims should never be pressured or taken advantage of during an already stressful situation.'

> accident victims should never be pressured or taken advantage of during an already stressful situation
## What happens next
Cura will face charges for barratry and could be sentenced to jail time.
## Key takeaway

Pedro Guajardo Cura, 53, was jailed in Texas after pretending to be an attorney at a car crash site with a green vest and phone number.