Q: What is the minimum charge for Mississippi (97-9-72(B))?
Officer randomly got behind me and cut on lights. After trying to figure out his intentions knowing I did nothing wrong I got scared and took off but once reality began to sink in I pulled over and stopped. He got me out of the car but never said why he was trying to stop me. No body was hurt and no damage was done. I bonded out and on my court date the judge said it's being bound to Grand jury. What am I facing here?
A:
It really depends. Since you said grand jury, that would mean that they are treating this as a felony, which means that they are alleging that you drove in a dangerous manner. If that is the case, you are looking at a max of 5 years in MDOC custody and a $5k fine. That being said, I'd be curious to see video footage of your driving, which a lawyer would be able to get through discovery.
I would highly encourage you to reach out to a criminal defense lawyer on this matter. Feel free to reach out to any lawyer on here by clicking the contact information next to their name. Most of us on here are happy to provide a free consult to see how we can help out.
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