AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (Victim Stabbed with a Knife) REDUCED to Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. F (DMC No. 4473) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-036021): Mr. F was a 52 year old man who was with his wife at a local antique mall in Mesa, Arizona. His wife got into an argument with another man, and then Mr. F intervened. A fight broke out and Mr. F pulled out a knife he kept on his belt at all times. He stabbed the other gentleman, and police were called.
Mr. F was charged with Aggravated Assault Dangerous and was facing 5 to 15 years in prison. We were able to explain the situation (specifically, self-defense) and were able to obtain a Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor offer with Probation. At Sentencing, we were able to convince the Judge to impose zero days in jail.