UNLAWFUL FLIGHT (8 mile car chase at 100 mph) REDUCED to ENDANGERMENT with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. J. (DMC No. 11049) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2012-128671): Mr. J. and his friend had been drinking and were at a strip club celebrating his return to town. Many of the patrons began to complain that Mr. J. and his friend were “monopolizing” the dancers. They were eventually asked to leave, and they left and got in Mr. J.’s car. Prior to closing the door somebody pointed a weapon at them in order to demand money. Mr. J. then floored it and took off from out of the parking lot. Approximately 200 yards later, a large SUV got in behind Mr. J. and began chasing him. He did not realize it was a police car, until he pulled into his hotel approximately 8 miles later. He was traveling at over 100 mph at certain times. We were able to convince the Prosecutor that he was not knowingly fleeing police, and they agreed to reduce the charge to Simple Endangerment with a probation sentence and zero days in jail.
