Q: Could you tell me my worst case scenario vs my best case scenario?
Hi I just caught a case these people tried to run me off the rode and followed me home so I shot my gun in the air And the cop told me it hit their van but no one was injured and I could call the police because I was crying and scared for my life they were laughing and they basically tried to run me off the rode trying to kill me I was charged with aggravated assault and this is my first offense
A:
Sounds like a potential self defense with maybe a little defense of property added for good measure (the property being your home.)
Anyway, the worst case is 20 years in the state penitentiary, a $10,000 fine, and a felony conviction that results in permanent loss of firearm rights. However, this is unlikely for a first offense that didn't actually hurt anyone. The best case is a clean dismissal that leaves you eligible to have all the records of the arrest and prosecution removed from your criminal history. Unfortunately, the more you are willing to invest in your defense, the more likely you are to end up with the best case result.
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