Vehicular Aggravated Assault Victories 7

Mesa, Arizona (DMC No. 7079): Mr. M. was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the other drivers sustained numerous life-threatening injuries. When police arrived, Mr. M. and a second person in his car were standing outside. Although Mr. M. admitted to driving, it was found that the other person standing by the car was also impaired. There was some question by the witnesses as to who the actual driver was. Mr. M. subsequently provided a blood test which revealed a .161 BAC. In addition to the question of who the actual driver was, we were also able to question the telephonic search warrant and affidavit the police secured to draw Mr. M.’s blood. We were able to convince the County Attorney not to file any charges. Mr. M. was facing 5 to 15 years in prison.

Peoria, Arizona (DMC No. 7090): Mr. S. was traveling down a roadway in Peoria at approximately 40 mph at 11:00 o’clock at night when he was involved in a head-on collision. He had been drinking alcohol and witnesses claimed he had drifted over the center median. We were able to show that that other driver had misdemeanor warrants and a suspended license. Combined with questions involving the actual accident scene, we were able to convince the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office not to press charges. Mr. S. would have been facing 5 to 15 years in prison.

State v. Mr. D.: Mr. D. was involved in a traffic accident in which the victim sustained a broken wrist. Due to identification problems, we were able to negotiate a civil settlement, and the State agreed to not file charges.

Mr. C. was accused of driving drunk and going through a stop sign, thereby striking an individual and breaking his collar bone. Detectives had hospital workers hold down Mr. C. in order to obtain blood. There was no proper warrant and we were able to suppress the blood reading. Because no blood would be coming into evidence, the prosecutor did not file charges.

State v. Mr. B.: Mr. B was accused of a Hit & Run accident with serious injury which occurred on the off-ramp of the freeway. Police indicated our client was the driver of the vehicle. We insisted that a photo-lineup be shown to the victim. The victim could not identify our client. After working out an agreement to pay damages through insurance, the Detectives declined to file any charges against Mr. B.

Mesa, Arizona (DMC No. 7079): Mr. M. was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the other drivers sustained numerous life-threatening injuries. When police arrived, Mr. M. and a second person in his car were standing outside. Although Mr. M. admitted to driving, it was found that the other person standing by the car was also impaired. There was some question by the witnesses as to who the actual driver was. Mr. M. subsequently provided a blood test which revealed a .161 BAC. In addition to the question of who the actual driver was, we were also able to question the telephonic search warrant and affidavit the police secured to draw Mr. M.’s blood. We were able to convince the County Attorney not to file any charges. Mr. M. was facing 5 to 15 years in prison.

Peoria, Arizona (DMC No. 7090): Mr. S. was traveling down a roadway in Peoria at approximately 40 mph at 11:00 o’clock at night when he was involved in a head-on collision. He had been drinking alcohol and witnesses claimed he had drifted over the center median. We were able to show that that other driver had misdemeanor warrants and a suspended license. Combined with questions involving the actual accident scene, we were able to convince the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office not to press charges. Mr. S. would have been facing 5 to 15 years in prison.