3rd OFFENSE FELONY FLIGHT (while on probation) REDUCED to MISDEMEANOR RECKLESS DRIVING with 4 MONTHS in JAIL – State v. Mr. H (DMC No. 8565) (Gila County Superior Court CR2008-568): Mr. H had 2 prior Felony convictions and was on probation at the time of this offense. An officer attempted to make a traffic stop for a minor traffic infraction when Mr. H drove away at a high rate of speed. He eventually jumped out of his vehicle and ran away on foot before being arrested. Because Mr. H had 1 allegeable prior, and was on Felony Probation, he was facing up to 3.75 years in prison. We were able to show the Prosecutor that Mr. H had recently been enrolled in school and was attempting to improve his life. We also presented other Mitigating Evidence to the Judge. This allowed us to secure a plea to a Misdemeanor with 4 months in jail with “Work Release” that allowed Mr. H to attend school and work during the day. His jail was served at night.
