(Maricopa County Superior Court No. CR2007-109798): Mr. G. was charged with felony criminal damage and felony resisting arrest. Mr. G. came home from a party and was extremely upset with his neighbor, and ended up damaging a door frame. Officers were called to scene, and as they spoke with Mr. G., they became concerned that something was in pocket. They immediately grabbed him and threw him to the ground, although Mr. G. stated he had “done nothing wrong.” After police tasered him and arrested him, we were able to convince the prosecutor that this should be dismissed to a mere misdemeanor, and they agreed. He was originally facing a felony with up to 3 years in prison, but ultimately received a misdemeanor with zero days in jail.
