AGGRAVATED ASSAULT REDUCED to ENDANGERMENT class 6 open/Misdemeanor – State v. Ms. Y. (DMC No. 6088) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-123734): Ms. Y. had a tumultuous relationship with her husband. He had various mental issues, and he had told her that he had molested their children. She became enraged and assaulted him with a vodka bottle. He eventually was taken to the psychiatric ward. Originally, Ms. Y. was going to be charged with Aggravated Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, but the victim refused to cooperate. As their divorce proceedings went forward, he said he would cooperate, and she was charged with Aggravated Assault. Due to his mental issues (even though Ms. Y. confessed to police), we were able to reduce the case to a mere “Endangerment” with probation. The Judge gave her 2 months in jail, but later on reduced the case to a misdemeanor once she completed her probation. She had no felony on her record.

REDUCED | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a KNIFE (DANGEROUS CRIME AGAINST CHILDREN) REDUCED to PROBATION with ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. B. (DMC No. 6123) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-048833): Mr. B. had been drinking at a local bar with his wife before they were walking home. She was in front of him about 100 feet, when a 14 year old juvenile jumped in front of his wife while goofing around with a friend. His wife became startled and jumped into the street and was almost struck by a car. Mr. B. ran up with a knife and threatened the juvenile’s for “jumping out of the shadows to scare my wife”. He was subsequently charged with Aggravated Assault with a Knife, a Dangerous Crime Against Children, and was facing a minimum of 10 plus year in prison. We were able to convince the Prosecutor to reduce the crime to probation, and we convince the Judge to impose zero days in jail.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (5 teeth knocked out) with 3 PRIOR FELONIES REDUCED to PROBATION with ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. C. (DMC No. 5795) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-010008): Mr. C. was at his softball game when things got heated with Mr. C. and the rival pitcher. They ended up getting into a verbal argument and the pitcher bumped Mr. C. in the chest. Mr. C. then punched him in the face and knocked out 5 teeth causing $8,000 in medical bills. Because of his 3 prior felony convictions, this new charge carried a 6 to 15 year prison range with a 10 year presumptive sentence. We raised the issue of self-defense, along with other mitigating factors, and convinced the Prosecutor to extend a probation offer. At sentencing, the Judge imposed zero days in jail.