AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (with gun) REDUCED to MISDEMEANOR with ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 4536) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-036615): Mr. A had been drinking and got into an argument with his 17 year old son. His son had called him a “dumbass”, and stated that he would “kick his ass”. They began struggling and were in a fight. After Mr. A threw his son off his back, his son left and went across the street with his mom. A gunshot was heard, and the police were called.

When they arrived they interviewed everybody in the house. A gun was found in the back room that had 1 less bullet in the clip than it should have had. A bullet hole was also found in the wall. Because Mr. A had not made any admissions, we were able to convince the Prosecutor that the case was highly winnable at trial (for us). They agreed to reduce the charge to a non-domestic violence Misdemeanor with Probation and zero days in jail.