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Rekieta Law discusses this ongoing topic in a video upload yesterday, "Boogie2988 Charged with Felony Assault - Criminal Defense Attorney Explains", 11 May 2021:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vsrVokFcnYkArchived 360p:
Boogie2988 Charged with Felony Assault - Criminal Defense Attorney Explains-vsrVokFcnYk.mp4
Rekieta argues (5:58 onwards) that Boogie won't get the maximum sentence for a Class D felony (six years), due to his lack of a criminal record; however, he suggests Boogie could be looking at over a year of prison.
Boogie could plead to "public disturbance" or "disorderly conduct", which involves a probation period or possibly even county jail (not state jail), with fines and community service also potentially being sentenced.
The self-defence argument is best used as "leverage" rather an argument in itself, as it is a weak one, considering Boogie did not even shoot Frank Hassle and shot into the air instead; most likely the main reason why the DA have a hard-on for Boogs in the first place.
First time offender with presumably no history of note? Deferred adjuducation (or whatever that state calls diversion programs) with or without probation, IMO. Assuming they get the conviction, which hopefully they will- but put a tardfest in front of a jury and it could go either way.