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DISMISSED – Aggravated Assault/Disorderly Conduct/Resisting Arrest

State v. Mr. D. (Maricopa County Superior Court No. 2002-094134CR): Ms. D. was having a party in his back yard with numerous people and had been drinking when he was confronted by a young lady who spit in his face. He pushed her away, and the police were called. Because she was 15 years of age, he was charged with Aggravated Assault. When the police grabbed him to arrest him, he did not realize they were officers (as he was grabbed from behind). He was then charged with Resisting Arrest and Aggravated Assault on Police Officers. We immediately set the case to trial and began describing the facts to the prosecutor involved in the case. Eventually the prosecutor moved to dismiss all charges against Mr. D.

REDUCED TO MISDMEANOR THEN FOUND NOT GUILTY AT BENCH TRIAL

Aggravated Assault Against a Police Officer, State v. Mr. H. (City of Phoenix No. 20029032115CR): Mr. H. was at a party when shots were fired and police were called. When the police arrived, numerous people were throwing beer bottles at them. One officer indicated he saw Mr. H. throw a 12 oz. beer bottle towards the officers. The suspect was seen getting into a vehicle with 2 other people. When Mr. H. was contacted by police, he denied ever throwing a bottle. Although he was originally charged with Aggravated Assault Against a Police Officer, we were able to convince the Felony prosecutor to route the case to the Phoenix City Court for Misdemeanor Charges. While at the City Court, the prosecutor was seeking 30 days in jail. We had numerous witnesses who could attest that Mr. H. did not throw the beer bottle. At a trial to the court on the misdemeanor, he was found Not Guilty, and all charges were dismissed.

DISMISSED – Aggravated Assault with a Knife

State v. Mr. K. (Maricopa County Superior Court No. A712296CR): Ms. K. was arrested for allegedly fighting with another girl and cutting her with a butcher knife. Although this carried a prison range of 5 to 15 years in prison, we were able to negotiate a civil settlement with the alleged victim. We also told the prosecutor there were issues of self defense. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office then dismissed all charges.

DISMISSED – Aggravated Assault with a Gun – State v. Ms. B.

(Maricopa County Superior Court No. 8577032CR): Ms. B.’s husband alleged that during an argument she had pointed a gun at him. In reality, she was throwing the guns from his gun collection out the window. He panicked, went outside, and yelled that she had pointed a gun at him. We were able to show there was no true assault, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges.

DISMISSED – Aggravated Assault with a Weapon

State v. Mr. H. (Maricopa County Superior Court No. 200111038786CR): Mr. H. had two guests at his house that robbed him of all of his possessions. He spoke on a cell phone with one of the people, who agreed to sell his laptop back to him. When they arrived at a predetermined location, Mr. H. had a friend present. A fight ensued and Mr. H.’s friend used a taser on one of the robbers. We were able to show that Mr. H. never possessed a weapon, nor was he aware that his friend was going to use a weapon. Therefore, all charges were dismissed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

DISMISSED – Aggravated Assault with a Shotgun – State v. Mr. C.

(Maricopa County Superior Court No. 1999004298CR): Mr. C. called an Escort Service for a dancer to arrive at his home. He received a knock on his door from two dancers with a “bouncer.” They told him the fee was double, and when he declined, the “bouncer” insisted on an “appearance fee”. When Mr. C. declined, he was attached by the bouncer. He eventually got the bouncer to leave his house by pointing a shotgun at him. We were able to show (through extensive interviews) that the bouncer had assaulted Mr. C. and was lying about Mr. C. “robbing” him. We also filed a Motion to Suppress evidence based on an illegal search, and all charges were dismissed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

DISMISSED- Aggravated Assault with a Gun – State v. Mr. H.

(Maricopa County Superior Court No. 200000378CR): Mr. H. was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Weapon after his girlfriend, (who was drunk at the time) told police he threatened her with a gun. We were able to show that she was being untruthful and was highly intoxicated at the time of her allegation. The Pinal County Attorney’s Office subsequently filed a Motion to Dismiss all charges.