6/7/13 - A Fowlerville man charged with fleeing from police last year was sentenced yesterday, but tried to change his guilty plea and dismiss his attorney after hearing the sentence. 39-year-old David Kluesner pleaded guilty May 3rd to charges of 3rd degree fleeing police, driving on a suspended license, and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He had the option to withdraw his plea if he did not like the sentence, which is what happened yesterday. The court denied a motion by Kluesner to remove his attorney, but agreed to allow him to send the case to trial. However, just after 12 noon, the case was recalled to the courtroom. Kluesner asked to reinstate his guilty plea, which the court accepted. He was then ordered to serve two years of probation, the first six months of which would be in the Livingston County Jail. Prosecutors say Kluesner was stopped by police July 29th, 2012 for driving on a suspended license. Police say he refused to cooperate or provide identification before trying to flee from the officer, who deployed a Taser with no effect. They say Kluesner then got back in his car and fled at a high rate of speed through a residential area to his home, where he again fled from officers. Police say he eventually returned to his residence and was arrested shortly thereafter. (TD)
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