AGGRAVATED ASSAULT REDUCED to ENDANGERMENT class 6 open/Misdemeanor – State v. Ms. Y. (DMC No. 6088) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-123734): Ms. Y. had a tumultuous relationship with her husband. He had various mental issues, and he had told her that he had molested their children. She became enraged and assaulted him with a vodka bottle. He eventually was taken to the psychiatric ward. Originally, Ms. Y. was going to be charged with Aggravated Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, but the victim refused to cooperate. As their divorce proceedings went forward, he said he would cooperate, and she was charged with Aggravated Assault. Due to his mental issues (even though Ms. Y. confessed to police), we were able to reduce the case to a mere “Endangerment” with probation. The Judge gave her 2 months in jail, but later on reduced the case to a misdemeanor once she completed her probation. She had no felony on her record.
