Misc. Crimes 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 | First Degree Murder & Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder
DEC 13, 2021 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2017-001803)
Not Guilty/Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Computer Tampering Only – State v. Mr. G
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CR2014-002348) (DMC NO. 13424)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Bench Trial | Contracting Without a License (with a Prior Conviction)
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. DR3821911)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Bench Trial | Minor in Consumption of Alcohol
UNIVERSITY LAKES JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2009-157783)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Prevention of the Use of a Telephone in Case of Emergency, Disorderly Conduct and (2 counts) Assault
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-032630)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Prevention of the Use of a Telephone in Case of Emergency, Assault and Disorderly Conduct
APACHE JUNCTION JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. DV2007-0291)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Bench Trial | Minor in Consumption of Alcohol
WHITE TANK JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2011-102129)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Damage, Criminal Nuisance, Criminal Littering & Assault | State v. Mr. O
UNIVERSITY LAKES JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. CR04-50245) (DMC NO. 5855)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Nuisance | State v. Mr. B
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. TR2012-024517) (DMC NO. 11153)
Dismissed at Bench Trial with 10 Hours of Community Service | Urinating in Public | State v. Mr. L
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2013-031452) (DMC NO. 12359)
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Animal Cruelty
PINAL COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-01401)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Public Intoxication | State v. Mr. K
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. SC-2011-017472) (DMC NO. 10472)
Dismissed at Bench Trial due to Corpus Issue | Minor in Consumption of Alcohol | State v. Mr. M
GLENDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-004217) (DMC NO. 7552)