NOT GUILTY/COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at JURY TRIAL: KIDNAPPING & AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – State v. Mr. T (DMC No. 6708) Nov 27, 2006 (Maricopa County Superior Court CR 2006-129306): Mr. T had been home drinking when his girlfriend arrived late at night. They began an argument and a physical altercation ensued. After Police arrived, Mr. T’s girlfriend was found to have a head injury and she was taken to the hospital.  Mr. T was ultimately charged with Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault.

On the first day of Jury Trial, the Jury was selected and impaneled. On the second day of Jury Trial, various evidentiary hearings were held regarding items of evidence we were seeking to have suppressed. We won that hearing and the State was precluded from bringing in “other bad acts” evidence against Mr. T. On the third day of trial, the State developed witness problems and they were forced to dismiss their case while in the middle of trial. The jury was then excused and Mr. T has no conviction on his record.