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DISMISSED AT BENCH TRIAL – State v. Ms. Q (DMC No. 9937)
DISMISSED AT BENCH TRIAL – State v. Ms. Q (DMC No. 9937) (Chandler City Court No. 10-C-3514831): Ms. Q. was engaged in argument with her husband, when she allegedly grabbed his hands as he was attempting to leave the house. The police were called, and Ms. Q’s husband then stated that he had been scratched on the face and a but in the head then pulled off his shirt. Ms. Q stated this occurred when he pushed her, she reflexively grabbed at his shirt to maintain her balance. Although the State was seeking to convict Ms. Q, this would have affected her nursing license. The case was then set to trial and when the State was unable to proceed with all their evidence, they were forced to move to dismiss all charges.
DISMISSED – Assault, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7177)
DISMISSED – Assault, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7177) (Tempe Municipal Court No. 07-976814): Mr. H. and his roommate were at a non-alcoholic fraternity event on ASU’s campus. When they returned to their dormroom, Mr. H.’s roommate struck him in the back with a beanbag. Mr. H. instinctively turned and punched his roommate in the face. He was subsequently charged with Assault. We were able to show the prosecutor that self-defense was proper. The State agreed with us and dismissed all charges.
DISMISSED – Assault/Disorderly Conduct, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7286)
DISMISSED – Assault/Disorderly Conduct, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7286) (Scottsdale Municipal Court No. CR-2006030863): Mr. H. lived in a house with several college roommates. He had been out drinking with his roommates when they arrived back at their house and encountered another roommate who had been drinking. Mr. H. began wrestling and fighting with that roommate, and police were called. Because Mr. H. was roommates with the gentleman he fought with, he was charged with a Domestic Violence Assault. We were able to show that this simply an argument between roommates, and the alleged victim no longer sought to proceed with charges. The case was then dismissed on the day of trial.
DISMISSED – Assault, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7177)
DISMISSED – Assault, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7177) (Tempe Municipal Court No. 07-976814): Mr. H. and his roommate were at a non-alcoholic fraternity event on ASU’s campus. When they returned to their dormroom, Mr. H.’s roommate struck him in the back with a beanbag. Mr. H. instinctively turned and punched his roommate in the face. He was subsequently charged with Assault. We were able to show the prosecutor that self-defense was proper. The State agreed with us and dismissed all charges.
DISMISSED – Assault/Disorderly Conduct, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7286)
DISMISSED – Assault/Disorderly Conduct, State v. Mr. H. (DMC No.7286) (Scottsdale Municipal Court No. CR-2006030863): Mr. H. lived in a house with several college roommates. He had been out drinking with his roommates when they arrived back at their house and encountered another roommate who had been drinking. Mr. H. began wrestling and fighting with that roommate, and police were called. Because Mr. H. was roommates with the gentleman he fought with, he was charged with a Domestic Violence Assault. We were able to show that this simply an argument between roommates, and the alleged victim no longer sought to proceed with charges. The case was then dismissed on the day of trial.
DISMISSED – Assault, State v. Mr. O.
(Mesa City Court, 2003-050299CR): Mr. O.’s wife was mentally ill and was on numerous medications. She was receiving treatment from Value Options when she attacked Mr. O. Police arrived and arrested both our client and his wife. Mrs. O. plead guilty to assault and had already been sentenced. We explained to the prosecutor that Mrs. O. was mentally ill and kept attacking Mr. O., and he had used a broom to keep her at bay. Eventually, the prosecutor dismissed all charges for the reason that “the evidence will not support a conviction.”
State v. Mr. T. (DMC No. 6708)
Felony Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping
Maricopa County Superior Court
Dismissed (At Trial)
