NOT CHARGED | ASSAULT – State v. Mr. B. (DMC No. 6765) (Tempe Police Department DR06-107539): Mr. B. had had a tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend.  She had begun drinking and began checking his cell phone, and discovered text messages from other girls.  She became upset, and attacked him while he was sleeping.  A struggle ensued, and he threw her off the bed. The next day, his girlfriend confronted him at a restaurant, and began arguing with him again.  She then left and called police, claiming that he had assaulted her the night before.  We were able to show the police that he acted in self defense, and no charges were filed.  She later filed an Order of Protection, and after a Hearing, the Judge determined she was not credible and we were able to have that Order of Protection also dismissed.

 

 

NOT CHARGED | ASSAULT – State v. Mr. S. (DMC No. 5492) (Scottsdale Police Department DR04-21889): Mr. S. and his wife were not getting along, and were headed towards divorce.  Mr. S.’s wife had been drinking all day, and she attempted to strike Mr. S.  He defended himself and held her down.  She was not injured, went to sleep, and then called the police the next day.  We were able to explain the whole situation to the police that this was a potential scheme being utilized by Ms. S. in the upcoming divorce.  No charges were ever brought against Mr. S.

NOT CHARGED | ASSAULT – Mr. D. was accused of assault by his ex-girlfriend. She claimed that he tried to choke her and smother her with a pillow, while threatening to kill her. She then filed an Order of Protection against Mr. D. We were able to show that Mr. D. had not done any of these things, and there was no physical evidence to warrant any charges. His ex-girlfriend was simply angry at him because she discovered he had been with another woman. No charges were filed.

NOT CHARGED | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Mr. M. was drinking with his girlfriend. They got into an argument when he found out she had recently had sex with a friend of his. Neighbors called police when they heard the loud arguing. When they arrived, Mr. M.’s girlfriend claimed she was “choked.” After meeting with prosecutors, we were able to show there was a lack of physical evidence, combined with a neighbor who may have been a witness. No charges were filed against Mr. M.

NOT CHARGED | ASSAULT/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – (Phoenix Police Department) (DMC No. 7063): Mr. C. had been married to a wife whom he had found on the internet from another country. They had a child in common. They began arguing when his wife took out a knife and cut him on the arm and ran outside with their baby. Police arrived and observed marks on his wife’s face. Each said the other person had struck them first. Since the husband and wife were now getting a divorce and because the information received was in dispute, we were able to convince the Phoenix Police Department to not file charges.