Misconduct Involving a Weapon Reduced 1

REDUCED TO CRIMINAL DAMAGE- Unlawful Imprisonment and Discharge of a Firearm – State v. Mr. K. (DMC No. 9922) (Maricopa County Superior Court No. 2010-124000): Mr. K. and his wife had been drinking with another couple when he began arguing with his own wife. At some point he left the house with the gun, and police were called. As Mr. K was walking back to his house, he saw police pulling up. An officer chased him into his house and as Mr. K was running upstairs the officer fired his gun at Mr. K. Mr. K then reflexively squeezed the trigger and shot a bullet into the roof. Because he originally was arguing with his wife and wouldn’t let her leave, they charged him with Unlawful Imprisonment along with the Unlawful Discharge of the Firearm. We were able to show that neither charge had true merit, and the Prosecutor agreed to reduce it to a Criminal Damage “Charge” which was ultimately reduced to a Misdemeanor.