Racking up felony arrests against conservative, moderates or any non-liberal is a win for the left.
And, the local police chief might be delighted to record your arrest on the blotter for all to see. Also, that they seized an “arsenal” (ie: three boxes of ammo).
Sure, you’ll get off or get it reduced to a misdemeanor...there will be no jail time...after you spend $3-$5,000 on a lawyer.
DO NOT bet you can have it reduced to a misdemeanor.
You need a good, honest, lawyer (good luck with that), LOTS of money, and LOTS of time to fight anything in court.
In the mean time, you could be offered a ‘simple, cheap, plea bargain’ which will guarantee you no time in jail. In contrast, you can be facing a big bond you may not be able to afford, jail time to risk, who knows what it could be.
It is a fact, daily and for years lots of folks plea bargain their rights away to stay out of jail and with their families so they can support them.
It is not about innocence when you go to court. It is about how wealthy you are, how much money you have, and what you are prepared to risk. AND — if you have a really good attorney (character, knowledge, researches, time to spend on your case).