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February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 2000 Juvenile Court Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 60 Felony Disorderly Conduct/Threats Dismissed, 60-62 Felony Disorderly Conduct/Threats Victories, 700 Property Crime Victories, 90 Criminal Damage Dismissals, Case Victories

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 10163)

DISMISSED | DISORDERLY CONDUCT with a KNIFE (dangerous)/CRIMINAL DAMAGE DISMISSED – State v. Mr. M. (DMC No. 10163) (Maricopa County Juvenile Court JV556331): Mr. M. was prescribed medications for depression, and when he was told his mother would not take him to the pet store to buy him a snake, he went into a rage.  He broke tiles on the kitchen counter, and grabbed a knife and threatened those in his household.  We were able to produce medical records showing that Mr. M. had multiple mental health issues, and we put together a management plan regarding his strategies for managing anger.  Because of that, we convinced the Prosecutor to dismiss all charges. If Mr. M. were charged as an adult, he would have faced up to 3 years in prison.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 2100 Superior Court Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 69-70A Robbery Victories, 70 Robbery Reduced, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Mr. M. (DMC No. 4807)

ARMED ROBBERY with a GUN (dangerous) REDUCED to PROBATION with 6 MONTHS JAIL- State v. Mr. M. (DMC No. 4807) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-038602): Mr. M. was accused of going with a group of people in order to rob a suspect of drugs while they were in a car.  Police alleged that they came up to the victim, pressed a gun to her chest, and demanded all of their drugs, as well as other property.  Although Mr. M. was facing 7 to 21 years in prison, we were able to show that there were flaws in the photo lineup used to identify Mr. M.  In addition, the only gun found in his possession was a toy gun which shot BB’s.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 115 Assault/Violent Crime Pre-Charge Victories, 2000 Juvenile Court Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 69-70A Robbery Victories, 70A Robbery Pre-Charge Victories, 900 Pre-Charge Case Victories, Case Victories

State v. Mr. G (DMC No. 5213)

NOT CHARGED | ARMED ROBBERY with a GUN (dangerous) NOT CHARGED – State v. Mr. G. (DMC No. 5213) (Mesa Police Department DR2003-1530876): Mr. G. was a 15 year old juvenile who was accused with a group of males of going into a convenience mart and stealing beer at gunpoint.  The owner of the convenience mart, a Vietnamese gentleman, ran outside and began firing his weapon at the vehicle as it was leaving.  Through our investigation, we were able to convince the cops that there was no weapon displayed by any of the young males, and the owner was the only one that possessed a weapon.  Mr. G. was not charged with any crimes and the owner of the convenience store was investigated for excessive use of force and potential aggravated assault dangerous.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 2100 Superior Court Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 66-68 Child/Vulnerable Adult Abuse Victories, 67 Child/Vulnerable Adult Abused Reduced, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Mr. U (DMC No. 5263)

REDUCED | CHILD ABUSE REDUCED to class 6 open/misdemeanor with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS JAIL – State v. Mr. U. (DMC No. 5263) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-005939): Mr. U. had a teenage step son that was very troublesome and had been charged with arson and destroying property in the past.  His step son was getting D’s in school until Mr. U. began a more formalized schedule involving discipline.  When Mr. U. caught his step son destroying more property, he disciplined him with a belt.  He was subsequently charged with a class 4 felony child abuse.  We were able to show the Prosecutor the problematic history of the teenage step son and the Prosecutor agreed to reduce charges to a class 6 open/misdemeanor with probation and no jail.  At the conclusion of probation, Mr. U. only had a misdemeanor on his record.  The step son moved back to Tennessee to be with his biological mother.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 16D Vehicular Endangerment Victories, 200 DUI / Vehicular Crime Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 79B Endangerment Victories, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Mesa City Court / Mesa Municipal Court Victories

State v. Mr. O (DMC No. 4432)

ENDANGERMENT to RECKLESS DRIVING with ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. O. (DMC No. 4432) (Mesa City Court 2003-071445): Mr. O. was involved in divorce with a child custody battle, when he went to his residence to remove some property.  An officer was assigned to do a “civil standby”, and as Mr. O. was leaving,  it was alleged that he swerved at two neighbors that were standing on the sidewalk.  They both jumped back, and then Mr. O. was accused of driving within 12 inches of a patrol car.  We were able to show the Prosecutor that both of the neighbors, and the police officer who conducted the civil standby were friends with Mr. O.’s wife and new boyfriend.  The Prosecutor agreed to reduce the endangerment down to a mere misdemeanor “reckless driving” with zero day’s jail.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 16D Vehicular Endangerment Victories, 200 DUI / Vehicular Crime Victories, 2100 Superior Court Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 79B Endangerment Victories, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Mr. V (DMC No. 5221)

ENDANGERMENT REDUCED to a MISDEMEANOR DUI with TIME SERVED – State v. Mr. V. (DMC No. 5221) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2002-000730): Mr. V. was charged with being involved in a DUI accident with injuries to a child.  He produced a .183 BAC, and he was arrested for both DUI and felony endangerment.  Through our investigation, we showed that the child was playing with his skateboard and he ran out into the street directly in front of Mr. V.’s car in order to grab the board which had gotten away from him.  We convinced the Prosecutor to dismiss the felony endangerment in exchange for the misdemeanor DUI with a credit for 16 days of jail time which had already been served.  Mr. V. was facing up to 3 years in prison if he were to have been convicted.

 

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 1600 Probation Violation Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 700 Property Crime Victories, 73-74A Resisting Arrest Victories, 74A Resisting Arrest Pre-Charge Victories, 95 Trespass Victories, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Mr. W (DMC No. 5022)

NOT CHARGED | RESISTING ARREST/TRESPASS while on PROBATION – State v. Mr. W. (DMC No. 5022) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2003-007351): Mr. W. was accused of crashing his car into a neighbor’s house, then running through that house as he escaped.  Mr. W.’s mother stated the Mr. W. had been home the entire time.   In addition, the lady who owned the house stated that the person that ran through the house did not match Mr. W.’s description.  Mr. W. was arrested, the police claimed that after he denied all involvement and he resisted arrest.  We were able to convince the Prosecutor to dismiss all charges, as well as convince the probation office not to file a petition to revoke.  Mr. W. would have been facing over 3 years in prison if charged and convicted.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 2000 Juvenile Court Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 57 Disorderly Conduct/Threats Dismissed, 57-59 Disorderly Conduct / Threats Victories, 79A Unlawful Imprisonment Victories, Case Victories

State v. Mr. T (DMC No. 4919)

DISMISSED | DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISMISSED – State v. Mr. T. (DMC No. 4919) (Maricopa County Juvenile Court JV538918): Mr. T. had gotten into an argument with relatives when a fight broke out.  Police were called, and he was charged with disorderly conduct.  Because he was a juvenile, he was charged in the juvenile court.  We were able to convince the Prosecutor to dismiss all charges in exchange for Mr. T. conducting 16 hours of community service before the next court date.  This occurred, and all charges were dismissed.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 2100 Superior Court Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 60-62 Felony Disorderly Conduct/Threats Victories, 61 Felony Disorderly Conduct/Threats Reduced, 79A Unlawful Imprisonment Victories, Case Victories, Maricopa County Superior Court Victories

State v. Mr. S (DMC No. 10250)

REDUCED | DISORDERLY CONDUCT (dangerous)/UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT REDUCED to MISDEMEANOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT with ZERO DAYS JAIL – State v. Mr. S. (DMC No. 10250) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2011-142882): Mr. S. and his wife had separated, and he was helping her move into a new apartment.  They drank heavily at happy hour, and when they went to her new apartment and began to argue.   After he left, she called police and stated that he hit her on the back of the head with a 5 pound dumbbell, held her down and wouldn’t let her leave.  We convinced the Prosecutor that the evidence didn’t line up with Ms. S.’s story.   The disorderly conduct dangerous and unlawful imprisonment was reduced to a simple misdemeanor “disorderly conduct”, with zero days in jail.  Mr. S. was originally facing 1 ½ to 3 years in prison on the disorderly conduct dangerous charge alone.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 51 Assault/Domestic Violence Dismissals, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Phoenix City Court / Phoenix Municipal Court Victories

State v. Mr. T (DMC No. 4632)

ASSAULT DISMISSED – State v. Mr. T. (DMC No. 4632) (Phoenix City Court 2955410): Mr. T. had flown to California to pick up his wife.  They had been having marital problems, and she flew back with him to Phoenix.  They began arguing on the flight, and after the flight landed they began exiting the plane.  As they were leaving, she grabbed him and pulled him back into the plane.  He pulled away from her, and she fell to the ground.  Police were called, and he was arrested for assault.  We showed the Prosecutor that this was self-defense, and all charges were dismissed.

 

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