REDUCED | ARMED ROBBERY with a GUN (dangerous)/AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a GUN (dangerous) REDUCED to PROBATION with 1 YEAR of JAIL and WORK FURLOUGH RELEASE – State v. Ms. H. (DMC No. 6196) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-005735): Mr. H. was with several friends when he was driving down the road and saw the alleged victim in front of him in his car. He stated “there’s the guy that owes me money”, and he began tail gating the victim. His other friend was in another car, and they cut the victim off and stopped his vehicle in the roadway. Mr. H.’s friends then got out with a silver handgun and shotgun and demanded the money that he was owed. Police saw this, and a high speed chase ensued, and all were taken into custody. Mr. H. was facing a minimum of 10 years in prison, and a possible maximum of over 30 years. We were able to show through mitigation that he deserved a probation offer. Attached to that offer was 1 year of jail, with “work furlough” which allowed Mr. H. to complete school. The co-defendants were not as fortunate.
