Q: I'm being charged with count 1 obstructing officer - a misdemeanor in oklahoma.
I stood there in one spot at least six or eight feet away, just begging and pleading with them to go a little easier on my wife, there was four cops on her, they had her face down in the dirt, they were hurting her, I was afraid for her,as her husband I was just trying to protect her. Will I be going to jail for that??
A: Difficult to say without learning more about the facts and your background. I think in most cases like you’ve described jail time is not warranted. If you have a clean record most attorneys would have a chance to negotiate a disposition where you might even get a dismissal of the charges after a period of probation. You need to consult a seasoned criminal defense attorney.
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