Vehicular 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; 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 | Felony Vehicular Manslaughter | State v. Ms. C
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2020-001615) | DMC NO. 16468
Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal at Bench Trial | Vehicular Homicide / Misdemeanor Manslaughter
PHOENIX CITY COURT (CASE NO. 4636123)
Dismissed at Bench Trial | Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter | State v. Ms. K
PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. 4636123) (DMC NO. 11498)
Dismissed | Felony Vehicular Manslaughter and Felony Hit & Run
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-134626)
Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous, Negligent Homicide Dangerous & Felony Vehicular Aggravated Assault Dangerous
PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous
MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous
GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED
Not Charged | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous
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
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
SURPRISE MUNICIPAL COURT (CASE NO. TR11-00425)
Not Charged and Instead Routed to City Court for Misdemeanor | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous & Felony Hit and Run
TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT (CASE NO. DR06-072066) / TEMPE CITY COURT (CASE NO. 06-916379)
Not Charged and Instead Routed to Justice Court for Misdemeanor DUI | Felony Vehicular 2nd Degree Murder Dangerous, Manslaughter Dangerous & Negligent Homicide Dangerous
EAST MESA JUSTICE COURT (CASE NO. TR2006-172224)
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
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2011-007282)
Reduced to Negligent Homicide with Probation and 2 Years in Jail with Work Release | Felony Vehicular Manslaughter Dangerous & Felony Aggravated Assault Dangerous
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
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2006-009509)
Reduced to 19 Years in Prison | (2 Counts) Felony Vehicular Second Degree Murder and (1 Count) Felony Hit & Run
MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (CASE NO. CR2005-011605)