VEHICULAR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (.243 BAC) REDUCED to probation with 1 year of jail and work release – State v. Mr. L. (DMC No. 4516) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-035234): Mr. L. was observed by police driving in an erratic manner. Subsequently, a car chase ensued in which several cars were struck, including the police officers. Mr. L. was taken into custody and a blood alcohol concentration of .243 was obtained. He was also charged with VEHICULAR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT on a Police Officer and faced a minimum of 10.5 years in prison. We were able to convince the prosecutor that the officer was in no real danger and due to Mr. L.’s youth, she extended a “no agreements” offer which subjected Mr. L. to anywhere from probation, to prison of 3 to 12.5 years. At sentencing, we secured a probation sentence from the judge along with 1 years of jail (as opposed to prison) which allowed Mr. L. to serve nights and weekends in jail, and attend school and work during the day.
