Homicide 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

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 16919)

DEC 13, 2021 – MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2017-001803)

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 Bench Trial | Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter | State v. Ms. K

PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 4636123) (DMC NO. 11498)

Dismissed / Reduced | (4 Counts) Felony Aggravated Assault Dangerous & (1 Count) Felony Second Degree Murder Dangerous

State v. Mr. B (DMC No. 4121)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. 2012-017982)

Dismissed | Felony Vehicular Manslaughter and Felony Hit & Run

State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 8667)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-134626)

Not Charged / Dismissed | Felony Vehicular Manslaughter Dangerous / DUI Drugs (Marijuana)

State v. Mr. C (DMC No. 10610)

APACHE JUNCTION CITY COURT (CASE NO. TR20120026)

Not Charged | Felony Capital Murder Dangerous (with Gun)

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 1005)

CHANDLER POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED

Not Charged | Felony First Degree Murder Dangerous (with Gun)

State v. Mr. C (DMC No. 4091)

TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED

Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous, Negligent Homicide Dangerous & Felony Vehicular Aggravated Assault Dangerous

State v. Mr. S (DMC No. 7422)

PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED

Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous

State v. Mr. P (DMC No. 6000)

MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous

State v. Mr. R (DMC No. 11737)

GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED

Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous

State v. Mr. W (DMC No. 6723)

NAVAJO COUNTY DPS (CASE NO. DR2006-026637)

Not Charged / Reduced to Probation | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous / Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter

State v. Ms. R (DMC No. 6107)

WEST MESA JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. CT2006-002295) / (SALT RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT DR NO. 2005-06294)

Not Charged / Reduced to Probation | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous / Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter

State v. Mr. R (DMC No. 10402)

SURPRISE MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. TR11-00425)

Not Charged and Instead Routed to Justice Court for Misdemeanor DUI | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous

State v. Mr. T. (DMC No. 7216)

EAST MESA JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. TR2006-172224)

Not Charged (Felony Vehicular Manslaughter) / 1 Day in Jail for Misdemeanor DUI Drugs | Felony Vehicular Manslaughter Dangerous

State v. Mr. T (DMC No. 6044)

MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (CASE NO. DR2005-095229)

Not Charged / Reduced to Negligent Homicide (Non Dangerous) with 7 Months Actual Prison Time | Felony Vehicular Second Degree Murder Dangerous / Felony Vehicular Manslaughter Dangerous, Negligent Homicide Dangerous & Felony Aggravated Assault Dangerous

State v. Mr. F (DMC No. 11880)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-007282)

Reduced to Burglary | Felony First Degree Murder Dangerous (with Shotgun)

State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 463)

GILA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. 97-675CR)

Reduced to Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor Criminal Damage and Endangerment with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Attempted 1st Degree Murder and Felony Vehicular Aggravated Assault (Dangerous)

State v. Mr. L (DMC No. 15039)

MOHAVE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2016-0025, REFILED AS CR2017-000562)

Reduced to Negligent Homicide with Probation and 2 Years in Jail with Work Release | Felony Vehicular Manslaughter Dangerous & Felony Aggravated Assault Dangerous

State v. Ms. C (DMC No. 6134)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2004-014836)

Reduced to Aggravated Assault (Non-Dangerous) with 4.5 Years in Prison | (2 Counts) Felony Second Degree Vehicular Murder Dangerous & (1 Count) Felony Vehicular Aggravated Assault Dangerous

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 7863)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2006-009509)

Conviction Reversed PCR (Rule 32) (7 Year Prison Sentence) and New Plea Offer Given with Less Prison Time | Felony Manslaughter (with gun) and (3 Counts) Felony Endangerment (Dangerous)

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 11460)

YUMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. S1400CR2009-00194)

Reduced to 19 Years in Prison | (2 Counts) Felony Vehicular Second Degree Murder and (1 Count) Felony Hit & Run

State v. Mr. N (DMC No. 6998)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-011605)

Reduced to Second Degree Murder | Felony First Degree Murder Dangerous (2 Counts) with Gun

State v. Mr. B (DMC No. 7131)

MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-141941)