Congratulations to Tyler Beach on a Court of Appeals Win!

Mr. Beach’s client was accused of Felony Driving Under the Influence.  This carries a maximum possible five-year prison sentence.  At trial, Mr. Beach argued that what his client did qualified as a misdemeanor – not a felony.  A misdemeanor has a maximum potential sentence of 364 days.  The judge disagreed and decided that the case was a felony.  Mr. Beach then initiated an appeal to the Court of Appeals of the judge’s decision.  At the Court of Appeals, the Attorney General’s office (they represent the government in appeals - the county District Attorney represents the government at the trial level) conceded that Mr. Beach had been correct.  Accordingly, the Court of Appeals ordered the trial judge to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor.