COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | ASSAULT – State v. Mr. V. (DMC No. 4741) (Mesa City Court 2004021500): Police received a 911 call from a male who asked for assistance because a female was “flipping out” in his house. The person then hung up the phone. Upon arrival, Mr. V. admitted he had called police because his fiancé was drunk and she had attempted to bite Mr. V. When he restrained her, the wine glass in her hand broke and she obtained some bruises. We were able to argue self-defense at trial, and the Judge acquitted Mr. V. of all charges.

NOT GUILTY/COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | ASSAULT – State v. Mr. P. (DMC No. 5345) (Mesa City Court 2004-074593): Mr. P. was accused by his girlfriend of assaulting her friend “James”.  They said both people were drunk and it had occurred at a party the night before.  At trial, we were able to show that Mr. P. was in fact assaulted by James, and that James was now dating Mr. P.’s ex-girlfriend.  The Judge found Mr. P. not guilty of all charges at trial.

NOT GUILTY/COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | ASSUALT – State v. Mr. V. (DMC No. 4823) (Mesa City Court 2004-041870): Mr. V. was at a Harkins movie theatre watching a movie when the alleged victim and her friends sat behind him and put their knees and feet on the back of his chair. Mr. V. exchanged words with the alleged victim, and then they did the same thing again. He then slammed his chair back, causing a one inch scratch on the alleged victim’s leg. At trial the Judge found that the Mr. V. was not criminally negligent, and the alleged victim provoked his response.

NOT GUILTY/COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | ASSAULT – State v. Mr. N. (DMC No. 4874) (Mesa City Court 2004-041392): Mr. N. had been drinking with his girlfriend when they got into a fight.  She was locked out of the house, and went around to the come into the back door.  When he saw her at the back door, she scratched his face and grabbed him.  He then struggled and they both fell into the pool.  His girlfriend struck her head on the back of the pool  and was bleeding when the police arrived.  We were able to show the Judge that Mr. N. acted in self-defense, and he was found not guilty of all charges.