Legal Question in Criminal Law in Arizona

Ive been charged for hindering prosecution 1st degree. okay so i do have two historical priors (poss marijuana use class 6 and drug para use class 6 felonies)its been seven years. So anyways i was assaulted by multiple assailants one day and was put in the hospital with multiple facial fractures,lacerations,and abrasions to the face. I was discharged two days later with prescribed medications for my pain. At the time my girl friend and I stayed with a friend at his apt. well four days later i was still recovering of course and was asleep when there was a loud knock at the door so i naturally go and open the door to find police officers looking for my roommate. They said he assaulted his girl friend a few days ago and were looking to arrest him. well at that precise moment i didn't have any knowledge of his whereabouts n said just that. then closed the door n went back to my bed took some pain meds and fell asleep. When i awoke a few hours later i hear a lot of banging i go to see what it is and find my roommate standing there blocking the front door. He's a big man (280) pounds and was not letting anyone get near the door so i went to my bed and sat down. They finally blew the door down cut the power and came in with deadly force,putting me on my face re tearing the stitches in my eyelids and causing much damage to my already clearly damaged shattered face. Took me to jail and i posted bond after 16days its been five months now and I've just had to fire the court appoint lawyer who i never spoke with or met,partially cause he was in a bad car accident and in the ICU. I still haven't had any representation thus far and no funds to hire private council so any kind of advice/help could be what saves my future from years in prison for this alleged crime. Thanks ! p.s. they did extend a plea of 2.5 years in prison no probation is available but the roommate is getting out on 3 years PROBATION soon due to a plea agreement he's signed. HELP ...


Asked on 2/19/14, 12:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ashley Grimes Grimes Law PLLC

I would really need to see your charges and hear more about the story. Why are they charging you with hindering prosecution? Is it simply because you said you didn't know where your roommate was? If you truly didn't know. I don't see the charge holding up. However...I'm certain there is more to your case. Did you try asking them if they would offer 2.5 years house arrest as opposed to probation? If you have a good case against your charge..may be worth fighting. You would be trying to prove that you did not hinder prosecution because you were honest in your response when police arrived. Furthermore... did they have a warrant? I would need to know so much more to help you adequately. I've given you the best information I can based on the facts. Please feel free to call with any other questions.

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Answered on 4/25/14, 8:54 pm


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