Sex Crime Jury/Bench Trial 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 / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Sexual Assault and Felony Sexual Abuse
MAR 22, 2024 – COCHISE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2022-00902)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | (2 counts) Felony Sex Abuse
FEB 1, 2022 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2020-148028)
Dismissed at Jury Trial (Due to No Reasonable Suspicion to Stop Motion Granted After Evidentiary Hearing) | Prostitution | State v. Mr. A.
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2018-022803) (DMC NO. 15601)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | Indecent Exposure
FEB 7, 2017 – PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 5066402)
Not Guilty / Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Aggravated Luring of a Minor for Sexual Purpose Only – State v. Mr. M
JUL 31, 2015 – YAVAPAI COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-00970) (DMC NO. 13354)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Bench Trial | Prostitution
JAN 14, 2015 – TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 08-061683)
Not Guilty / Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | (4 Counts) Felony Public Sexual Indecency & (1 Count Class 3) Felony Aggravated Assault (Broken Finger) on a Police Officer Only | State v. Mr. S
SEP 24, 2014 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-418527) (DMC NO. 12806)
Not Guilty / Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Child Molestation (DCAC) & Felony Aggravated Assault on a Child Only | State v. Mr. R
JUN 15, 2012 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-142060) (DMC NO. 10731)
Dismissed at Jury Trial | (2 Counts) Public Sexual Indecency, (2 Counts) Indecent Exposure & (1 Count) Disorderly Conduct Only | State v. Mr. J
OCT 21, 2010 – MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2009-069324) (DMC NO. 9696, 9674, 9697)
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
JUN 21, 2010 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-101468-001) (DMC NO. 9590)
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
JUN 28, 2010 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2009-173484) (DMC NO. 9526)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | (2 Counts) Public Sexual Indecency, (2 Counts) Indecent Exposure & (2 Counts) Disorderly Conduct
MAY 20, 2010 – MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2009-069323)
Hung at Jury Trial | Felony Sexual Misconduct With a Minor (2 Counts) Only | State v. Mr. W
JUN 11, 2009 – PIMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-2094) (DMC NO. 8801)
Dismissed at Jury Trial | Solicitation of Prostitution | State v. Ms. K
MAR 12, 2009 – PHOENIX CITY COURT (DMC NO.)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Sexual Assault, Felony Sexual Abuse & Felony Kidnapping
JAN 16, 2008 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-149715)
Hung at Jury Trial | Solicitation of Prostitution | State v. Mr. H
JAN 26, 2004 – PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2929351) (DMC NO. 4209)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | Public Sexual Indecency | State v. Mr. W
APR 26, 2002 – MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO.2001-076567) (DMC NO. 2893)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | Indecent Exposure | State v. Mr. W
SEP 17, 2001 – PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2367514) (DMC NO. 2445)
Not Guilty / Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Child Molestation Only | State v Mr. R
DEC 1, 1998 – GRAHAM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR98-92214) (DMC NO. 808)
Reduced at Jury Trial to Misdemeanor Attempt with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Voyeurism – State v. Mr. D
Maricopa County Superior Court (Case No. CR2018-100198)(DMC No. 15378)