Not Guilty / Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial – Felony Unlawful Flight from Police Only – State v Mr. S (Jun. 8, 2015) (DMC No. 12936) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2014-128888):  Mr. S had been out drinking one night, and then had gone through a drive-thru of a local fast food restaurant.  While he was at the drive-thru, he was violently assaulted by another individual who had walked up to his vehicle.  He suffered extensive bruising and lacerations on his face.  He immediately took off out of the drive-thru, and was pursued by his attacker.

An Officer saw him driving very fast and pulled out onto the street to begin pursuing Mr. S.  His attacker then pulled off the roadway and made a right hand turn.  The Officer continued following Mr. S and he eventually pulled him over.  Mr. S did not see the Police vehicle behind him because he had large speakers, which blocked his rear view out his back window.  He was ultimately charged with Misdemeanor DUI and Felony Unlawful Flight from the Police per Arizona Revised Statute ARS 28-622.01.  At Jury Trial, we presented all of the relevant facts involved, along with photographs of Mr. S’s injuries.  The jury found Mr. S Not Guilty of the more serious Felony charge. Although he was potentially facing up to 2 years in prison, he has no felony record thanks to his Acquittal.