Child / Vulnerable Adult Abuse Victories
“Victories” Definition: DM Cantor defines a “Victory” as a Complete Acquittal at Jury/Bench Trial; cases Dismissed after they were set for Jury/Bench Trial; cases Dismissed prior to being set for Jury/Bench Trial; Pre-Charge/Pre-Indictment cases where DM Cantor Prevented Charges from being filed; a Partial Acquittal at Jury/Bench Trial; cases in which Charges were Substantially Reduced; and cases where Prison/Jail exposure or Civil Repercussions were Substantially Reduced.
Disclaimer – Results depend upon factors unique to each case and that results in one case do not predict similar results in others.
Not Guilty / Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | (3 Counts) Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse Only
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-008028)
Not Guilty / Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Child Abuse (2 Counts) Only | State v. Ms. K
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. 07-C-27538712) (DMC NO. 8942)
Hung at Jury Trial | Felony Sexual Conduct with a Minor (2 Counts), Felony Child Prostitution (1 Count), Felony Sexual Abuse (3 Counts), Felony Attempted Sexual Abuse (1 Count), Felony Furnishing Obscene Materials to a Minor (2 Counts) & Felony Kidnapping (1 count) | State v. Mr. M
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-101468-001) (DMC NO. 9590)
Dismissed at Jury Trial (with Prejudice) | Felony Capital Murder & Felony Child Abuse | State v. Ms. R
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-132791) (DMC NO. 9880, 8366, 8367, 8368, 8369)
Dismissed at Jury Trial | Felony Child Abuse & Felony Aggravated Assault on a Child
PINAL COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-00944)
Dismissed at Jury Trial | Felony Sexual Conduct with a Minor (2 counts) & Felony Aggravated Assault on a Minor with Sexual Motivation | State v. Ms. G
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2009-173484) (DMC NO. 9526)
Dismissed | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-180757)
DISMISSED | CHILD NEGLECT | State v. Ms. A
TEMPE CITY COURT (NO. 15-036733) (DMC NO. 13434)
Dismissed | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-048444)
Dismissed | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-115311)
Dismissed | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED (CASE NO. A483683CR)
Dismissed | Felony Child Abuse | State v. Ms. L
GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. DR2008-000006109) (DMC NO. 8265)
Dismissed / Reduced to Probation (Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor) and 12 Days of Jail (time served) | Felony Aggravated Assault & Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-153961)
Record Corrected to Reflect Dismissal of All Charges | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2002-094047)
Not Charged | Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse – State v. Ms. L.
PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 2017-0810172) (DMC NO. 15027)
Not Charged | Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Minor – State v. Mr. M
PHOENIX PD INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 2017-01479518)(DMC NO. 14757)
Not Charged | Felony Fraudulent Schemes ($72,500), Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Felony Theft
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATED (CASE NO. 31XXXX)
Not Charged Due to Cooperation Agreement | Federal Money Laundering ($50,000), Federal Bank and Wire Fraud, Federal Arms Trafficking (AK/AR-47s and 50-Caliber Rifles) and Felony Drug Trafficking (Meth, Marijuana)
PINAL COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, US ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND ATF INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Fraudulent Schemes ($350,000 Misappropriated Wire Transfer), Federal Felony Bank and Wire Fraud, Felony Theft, Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Felony Unlawful Use of Power of Attorney
MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DR NO. 20XX-XXXXXX3) AND CFA INSTITUTE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Fraudulent Schemes ($65,000), Theft And Vulnerable Adult Abuse | State v. Mr. D
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE (CASE NO. PB2012-050931) (DMC NO. 12578)
Not Charged | Felony Embezzlement/Fraudulent Schemes ($120,000), Felony Money Laundering, Felony Theft, Felony Forgery & Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse
APACHE JUNCTION POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO.DR 090819003) / PINAL COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
NOT CHARGED | FELONY CHILD ABUSE | State v. Mr. P
PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT (DR NO. 2012-02271258) (DMC NO. 13376)
NOT CHARGED | FELONY CHILD ABUSE | State v. Ms. H
PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT (DR NO. 2015-00063184) (DMC NO. 14054)
NOT CHARGED | FELONY VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE | State v. Ms. S
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 13883)
NOT CHARGED | FELONY CHILD NEGLECT | State v. Ms. R
GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT DR (NO. 14-046327) (DMC NO. 13466)
Not Charged | Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Felony Fraudulent Schemes ($30,000) & Felony Theft | State vs. Ms. M
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 12289)
Not Charged | (2 Counts) Felony Child Molestation (DCAC) & (1 Count) Felony Child Abuse
SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Aggravated Assault on Child (Dangerous Crimes Against Children / Broken Finger & Skull Fracture) and Felony Child Abuse (Dangerous Crimes Against Children) | State v. Ms. W
TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 12332)
Not Charged | Felony Aggravated Assault on Child & Felony Child Abuse | State v. Mr. M
MARICOPA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 10678)
Not Charged | Felony Sexual Assault & Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse
GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Sexual Assault & Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse
PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Child Abuse & Felony Aggravated Assault
Not Charged & Instead Routed to City Court for Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct with Zero Days of Actual Jail | Felony Child Abuse | State vs. Mr. V
AVONDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2010-00147) (DMC NO. 9375)
Not Charged | Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse | State v. Ms. K.
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED (DMC NO. 12472)
Not Charged | Felony Sexual Abuse & Felony Child Abuse
MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT & CPS INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Child Abuse
CPS AND YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Not Charged | Vulnerable Adult Abuse
EL MIRAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Adult / Elder Abuse
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse | State v. Mr. P
SCOTTSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. DR2008-28737) (DMC NO. 9313)
Not Charged | Felony Child Abuse
(SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED)
Not Charged | Felony Child Abuse
GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CPS INVESTIGATED
Not Charged / Reduced to Probation with Zero Days Actual Jail | Felony Child Abuse / Felony Aggravated Assault on Child (Choking) | State v. Ms. C
PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. DR2013-01398008) MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-458877) (DMC NO. 11931)
Not Charged | Felony Mortgage Fraud ($140,000), Felony Fraudulent Schemes & Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse
CALIFORNIA LAW FIRM INVESTIGATED
Dismissed (after Completing DCS Classes) | Felony Child Abuse | State v. Ms. S.
Maricopa County Superior Court (Case No. CR2018-108241) (DMC NO. 15583)
Reduced to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct with Zero Days in Jail | Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Criminal Damage and Assault – State v. Mr. O
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2017-013195)(DMC NO. 14783)
Reduced to (1 Count) Aggravated Assault and (2 Counts) Child Abuse with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | (2 Counts) Felony Armed Robbery with a Gun, (2 Counts) Felony Sexual Assault, (2 Counts) Felony Kidnapping , (2 Counts) Felony Aggravated Assault with a Gun; and (2 Counts) Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2016-113562)
Reduced to Probation | Felony Child Abuse & Felony Aggravated Assault
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. 98-95353CR)
Reduced to Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-005939)
REDUCED to PROBATION with ZERO DAYS in JAIL | FELONY CHILD ABUSE | State v. Mr. S
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CR2015-141800) (DMC NO. 13375)
Reduced to Misdemeanor Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Child Abuse | State v. Mr. D.
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CR 2013-003521) (DMC NO. 11755)
Reduced to Indecent Exposure with Probation and Zero Days In Jail | (2 Counts) Felony Child Abuse & (1 Count) Felony Public Sexual Indecency | State vs. Ms. D
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2014-136084) (DMC NO. 12956)
Reduced to Probation (Class 6 Open / Misdemeanor) | Felony Child Abuse
PINAL COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-02622)
Reduced to Misdemeanor Endangerment | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR 2007-005374)
Reduced to Misdemeanor Hindering Prosecution | Felony Child Abuse
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-006084)
Reduced to Probation (Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor) with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Child Abuse | State v. Mr. S
AVONDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. CR2006-118874) (DMC NO. 8242)
Reduced at Sentencing to Misdemeanor Tampering with Physical Evidence with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Vulnerable Adult Abuse | State v. Mr. D
AVONDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. CR2007-031385) (DMC NO. 8110)
Reduced at Jury Trial to Probation (Class 6 Open / Misdemeanor) with No Jail | Felony Child Abuse / DCAC (Toddler Found Gun and Shot Himself in the Hand) | State v. Mr. M
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2006-030943) (DMC NO. 7453)
Reduced to Probation with 2 Days in Jail | Felony Child Abuse (Dangerous Crime Against Children), Felony Aggravated Assault (Strangulation) and (2 Counts) Class 4 Felony Child Abuse | State v. Mr. J
PINAL COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2015-03917) (DMC NO. 13949)
Reduced to Probation (Class 6 open/Misdemeanor) with 90 Days Jail | Felony Child Abuse | State v. Mr. J
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2006-011390) (DMC NO. 6923)