Complete Dismissal at Bench Trial
“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; Convictions Reversed on Appeal; Convictions Set Aside; 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; Professional Board & Title 9 Representation in which charges were Declined, Dismissed or Substantially Reduced; and, cases where Prison/Jail exposure or Civil Repercussions were Substantially Reduced.
Below is only a sampling of our Victories and not a complete list. Click on any of the buttons to view the type of charge and individual case results.
Dismissed | Criminal Damage and Disorderly Conduct | State v. Ms. W
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 17-Z-211621) (DMC NO. 15770)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | DV Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. L
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 19-P-893653) | DMC NO. 16420
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault – State v. Mr. C.
Phoenix City Court (Case No. 5204569) (DMC NO. 15413)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault – State v. Mr. H.
Phoenix City Court (Case No. 5305487) (DMC NO. 15567)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Harassment and Trespass – State v. Mr. L.
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2017-028825) (DMC NO. 15085)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault – State v. Mr. M.
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 5298616) (DMC NO. 15344)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault – State v. Ms. V.
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 17-034498) (DMC NO. 14948)
Dismissed at Bench Trial (Due to Witness Issue) | Assault and Disorderly Conduct – State v. Ms. J.
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2017-022763) (DMC NO. 15008)
Dismissed at Bench Trial (Due to Witness Issue) | Assault and Disorderly Conduct – State v. Mr. P.
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 16-038231) (DMC NO. 14999)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault and Disorderly Conduct – State v. Mr. C.
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 17-002972) (DMC NO. 14989)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Criminal Damage and Disorderly Conduct – State v. Mr. L
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 16-P-888241)(DMC NO. 14814)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage, Assault and Disorderly Conduct – State v. Mr. P
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 16-P-887783)(DMC NO. 14780)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Driving on Suspended License – State v. Mr. K
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. TR2016-010690)(DMC NO. 14800)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Domestic Violence, Assault and Disorderly Conduct – State v. Mr. M
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 16-P-887261) (DMC NO. 14441)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Violation of Order of Protection and Failure to Obey Court Order | State v. Mr. H
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CR2016-005493) (DMC NO. 13757)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Violation of Order of Protection | State v. Mr. M
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3696954) (DMC NO. 7815)
Reduced to Diversion, then Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. H
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2010-029912) (DMC NO. 10265)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter | State v. Ms. K
PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 4636123) (DMC NO. 11498)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Violation of Order of Protection | State v. Mr. J
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2013-002170) (DMC NO. 11899)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Interfering with Judicial Proceedings | State v. Mr. V
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3406807) (DMC NO. 6919)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault (2 Counts) | State v. Mr. H
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO.2013016772) (DMC NO. 11220)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct & Trespass
MESA CITY COURT / MESA MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 2011-023078 & 2011-023076)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault & Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. A
EL MIRAGE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2017-00031) (DMC NO. 14527)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. M
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2757519) (DMC NO. 6130)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. A
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 5140131) (DMC NO. 14575)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. W
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 16-P-887506) (DMC NO. 14582)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Felony Disorderly Conduct Dangerous (with Gun) | State v. Mr. B
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-014638) (DMC NO. 6050)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault
TOLLESON CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-0412)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. G
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 16-017016) (DMC NO. 14505)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Interference with Judicial Proceedings | State v. Mr. H
ARCADIA BILTMORE JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2009-171178) (DMC NO. 9734)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Disorderly Conduct & Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. M
GOODYEAR CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-00609) (DMC NO. 7899)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. F.
WHITE TANK JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. CR03-00850MI) (DMC NO. 4535)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. S
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2010-054600) (DMC NO. 13737)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. Q.
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 10-C-3514831) (DMC NO. 9937)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Criminal Damage & Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. T
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2013-030918) (DMC NO. 12027)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Criminal Damage and Disorderly Conduct
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2013-030918) (DMC NO. 12027)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Felony Possession of Marijuana & Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
UNIVERSITY LAKES JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. CR05-0550731)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. K.
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2010-065500) (DMC NO. 10239)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. G.
GLENDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2004-020833) (DMC NO. 5094)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. B.
GLENDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-018739) (DMC NO. 10326)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Criminal Damage & Disorderly Conduct
APACHE JUNCTION JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. 2010-0207)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. S.
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 4496663) (DMC NO. 10771)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. Z.
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3412756) (DMC NO. 6155)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. C.
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3016218) (DMC NO. 4780)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. S.
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2004-08932) (DMC NO. 5134)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Disorderly Conduct & Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. B
GLENDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2008-000001) (DMC NO. 8041)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Criminal Damage & Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. G
APACHE JUNCTION JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. DV-2007-0279) (DMC NO. 8266)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Disorderly Conduct & Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. B
GLENDALE CITY COURT (CR2008-000001) (DMC NO. 8041)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. R
PEORIA CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-001076) (DMC NO. 7867)
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)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault And Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. F
NORTH VALLEY JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2015-109110) (DMC NO. 13010)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage, Assault & Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. B
GLENDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-015700) (DMC NO. 7924)
Dismissed at Bench Trial After Showing Proof Of Completion Of Alcohol Classes | Criminal Damage, Assault And Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. L
GLENDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2014-017438) (DMC NO. 12636)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault & Criminal Damage | State v. Ms. S
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3708769) (DMC NO. 7765)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault & Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. D
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-025056) (DMC NO. 11825)
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 | Assault & Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. D
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3586386) (DMC NO. 7782)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault & Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. M
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3445999) (DMC NO. 6924)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault & Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. B
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO.2008-033793) (DMC NO. 8886)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. M
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO.2012-069426) (DMC NO. 11334)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. M
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-030446) (DMC NO. 10590)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. A
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 4521877) (DMC NO. 10716)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. A
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2896268) (DMC NO. 4310)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. S
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3471413) (DMC NO. 7439)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage | State v. Ms. Q
GILBERT MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 2009-CR-0002730-MI) (DMC NO. 9280)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage | State v. Mr. D
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3680945) (DMC NO. 8157)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage & Interfering with Judicial Process | State v. Mr. M
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2006-018148) (DMC NO. 6713)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Damage
MESA CITY COURT / MESA MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 2006-065603)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. G.
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3311640) (DMC NO. 5784)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. H
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3293793) (DMC NO. 5780)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. B
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 4518461) (DMC NO. 10851)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault and Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. H
WHITE TANK JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2015-113277) (DMC NO. 13469)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault, Trespass & Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. G
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-006745) (DMC NO. 11315)
Dismissed at Bench Trial after Evidentiary Hearing for Lack of Probable Cause to Arrest | DUI & DWI (.138 BAC)
MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. TR2007-182186)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault & Disorderly Conduct | State v. Ms. P
HASSAYAMPA JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. CR2012-149496) (DMC NO. 11548)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | DUI Drugs (Wellbutrin, Lorazepam and Soma) & Fictitious Plates | State v. Mr. C
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. TR2004-05159) (DMC NO. 5286)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct & Assault | State v. Mr. M.
GILBERT CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2010-CT-0011606) (DMC NO. 10173)
Dismissed At Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State V. Mr. S
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 15-008360) (DMC NO. 13142)
Dismissed At Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State V. Mr. N
AGUA FRIA JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2014-129363) (DMC NO. 13127)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. A
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 06-916787) (DMC NO. 6519)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault
CHANDLER CITY COURT / CHANDLER MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 10-C-3514831)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. E
GILBERT CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2014-CT-0013442) (DMC NO. 12551)
Dismissed At Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State V. Mr. T
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2014-073888) (DMC NO. 12794)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct & Assault | State v. Ms. C
SURPRISE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR05-00967) (DMC NO. 6254)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct & Assault | State v. Mr. W
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2007-035120) (DMC NO. 7630)
Not Charged (Felony Aggravated Assault) / Dismissed at Bench Trial | Misdemeanor Assault
GOODYEAR MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. CR2004-00251)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. T
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 12-033090-1) (DMC NO. 11293)
Dismissed at Traffic Hearing | Tail Light Covered Citation (Per ARS 28-949(A1)) and Unsafe Lane Usage (Per ARS 28-729.1) | State v. Mr. K
NORTH MESA JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. CT2016-119263) (DMC NO. 134005)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault ( 2 Counts) | State v. Mr. H
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO.2012-068784) (DMC NO. 11220)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. Y
WHITE TANK JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2013-444595) (DMC NO. 12482)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. G
SAN TAN JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2007-171641) (DMC NO. 7920)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. L
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CR2007-010601) (DMC NO. 8058)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. J
APACHE JUNCTION JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. DV2006-0152) (DMC NO. 6845)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. W
PHOENIX CITY COURT (4168976) (DMC NO. 9542)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Ms. B
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 07-P-873655) (DMC NO. 7801)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. L
SAN TAN JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. 2007-175171) (DMC NO. 8076)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault (2 Counts) | State v. Mr. R
NORTH VALLEY JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2007-159209) (DMC NO. 8251)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. D
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 07-019164) (DMC NO. 8044)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Hit and Run & Suspended License | State v. Mr. S
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. TR2006-006099) (DMC NO. 7507)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. H
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2016-002955) (DMC NO. 13758)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. T
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 12-033090) (DMC NO. 11293)
Dismissed at Bench Trial in the Interest of Justice | Assault | State v. Ms. K
ARROWHEAD JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2015-156942) (DMC NO. 13809)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Disorderly Conduct | State v. Mr. H
PEORIA CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR2015-001107) (DMC NO. 13537)
Dismissed at Bench Trial with Diversion Agreement to do Classes | Resisting Arrest | State v. Mr. S
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2014-001034) (DMC NO. 12520)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Endangerment | State vs. Mr. G
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3312806) (DMC NO. 5785)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Driving on a Suspended License
SAN TAN JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. TR06-0651336)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. K
SAN TAN JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2009-131513) (DMC NO. 9511)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Driving on a Suspended License | State v. Mr. H
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 4901475) (DMC NO. 13461)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault & Domestic Violence Assault
GILBERT CITY COURT / GILBERT MUNICIPAL COURT
Dismissed at Bench Trial | False Reporting | State v. Mr. B
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3603944) (DMC NO. 7831)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. R
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 07-991729) (DMC NO. 7481 AND 7664)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. B
NORTH VALLEY JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2007-111176) (DMC NO. 8785)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. P
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 08-192407) (DMC NO. 8759)
Dismissed at Bench Trial due to Misdemeanor Compromise | Assault | State v. Mr. M
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3596220) (DMC NO. 7549)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. C
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3617093) (DMC NO. 7387)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Reckless Driving | State v. Mr. H
MOON VALLEY JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. TR2015-154218) (DMC NO. 13742)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Hit & Run | State v. Mr. S
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 4836344) (DMC NO. 12519)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. M
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3345968) (DMC NO. 6030)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Standing Water Likely to Breed Mosquitos
MOON VALLEY JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. JC2007-157045)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Hit and Run | State v. Ms. F
MESA CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2013-057466) (DMC NO. 12621)
Dismissed at Bench Trial due to Misdemeanor Compromise | Assault | State v. Ms. H
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3495079) (DMC NO. 6608)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. G
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3335763) (DMC NO. 5934)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Criminal Nuisance | State v. Mr. B
SCOTTSDALE CITY COURT (CASE NO. TR2012-024517) (DMC NO. 11153)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. P
SURPRISE CITY COURT (CASE NO. CR07-00249) (DMC NO. 7331)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. B
CHANDLER CITY COURT (CASE NO. 07-C-2932371) (DMC NO. 7479)
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)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. M
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3506312) (DMC NO. 6714)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. C
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 3388490) (DMC NO. 6386)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Mr. G
TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 09-027493) (DMC NO. 9399)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Assault | State v. Ms. K
GILBERT CITY COURT (CASE NO. 2007CR0003333-MI) (DMC NO. 7812)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Hit and Run
PHOENIX CITY COURT / PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 4246005)
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)