Computer Crimes 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/Partial Acquittal at Jury Trial | Felony Computer Tampering Only – State v. Mr. G
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CR2014-002348) (DMC NO. 13424)
Not Charged | Federal Felony Mail Schemes, Felony Wire Fraud, Felony Fraud & Felony Computer Tampering ($100,000)
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE AND U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Computer Tampering
(DPS/SPRINGERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED)
Reduced to Criminal Impersonation | Felony Computer Tampering & Felony Theft by Extortion ($27,000)
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-005962)
Reduced to Probation with Zero Days in Jail | Felony Tampering with Physical Evidence, Felony Conspiracy to Commit Perjury, Felony Obstruction of a Criminal Investigation and Felony Fraudulent Schemes
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-000547)
Not Charged | Felony Computer Tampering & Felony Use of Telephone to Harass (Harassment)
TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. DR2008-025032)
Reduced to Misdemeanor Attempt & Sentence Modified to Community Service Hours from 360 to 50 | Felony Computer Tampering, Felony Unlawful Use of an Access Device & Felony Attempted Theft
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2004-014814)
Reduced to Possession of Access Device Class 6/Open Misdemeanor with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Computer Tampering & Felony Attempted Theft
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2004-014804)
Reduced to Probation with 30 Days in Jail | (2 Counts) Felony Computer Tampering & (2 Counts) Felony Trafficking in Stolen Property ($20,400) | State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 13909)
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2015-158379)
Reduced to 3.75 Years in Prison | (40 Counts) Felony Computer Tampering, Felony Tampering with Physical Evidence, Felony Acquisition of a Narcotic Drug, Felony Theft & Felony Fraudulent Schemes
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-007417)
Reduced to Possession of a Forgery Device with Probation and Zero Days in Jail | Felony Illegally Conducting an Enterprise/RICO ($132,755 in Counterfeit Checks), Felony Computer Tampering, Felony Attempted Fraudulent Schemes & (2 Counts) Forgery
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-002470)