Aggravated Felony Fleeing Charges Reduced to Misdemeanor

Client was charged with aggravated fleeing under Missouri’s new Valentine’s Law. Client was accused of taking police on a high speed chase in a manner that created a substanital risk of serious physical injury or death.  If convicted, client faced a mandatory minimum of one year in jail and up to ten years in prison as a prior and persistent offender. Attorney Brian Cooke was able to successfully persuade the prosecutor that there was not sufficient evidence to show a substantial risk of serious physical injury or death, as required by the statute. The charge was reduced to a misdeanor resisting arrest with 60 days, credit for time served.