DISMISSED | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a KNIFE (dangerous) DISMISSED – State v. Mr. M. (DMC No. 5764) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2005-117150): Mr. M. was accused of getting in a fight at Uncle Bear’s Bar in Gilbert, Arizona.  He was alleged of pulling a knife on the other person, although nobody was harmed.  He was charged with aggravated assault, “dangerous” and was facing 5 to 15 years in prison.  A particular witness failed to show up at deposition, and we filed a Motion to Preclude.  At Evidentiary Hearing, the Judge granted our Motion and the State was forced dismiss all charges.

DISMISSED | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT with a KNIFE – State v. Mr. K. (Maricopa County Superior Court No. A712296CR): Ms. K. was arrested for allegedly fighting with another girl and cutting her with a butcher knife. Although this carried a prison range of 5 to 15 years in prison, we were able to negotiate a civil settlement with the alleged victim. We also told the prosecutor there were issues of self defense. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office then dismissed all charges.

(Maricopa County Superior Court No. 8577032CR): Ms. B.’s husband alleged that during an argument she had pointed a gun at him. In reality, she was throwing the guns from his gun collection out the window. He panicked, went outside, and yelled that she had pointed a gun at him. We were able to show there was no true assault, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges.

DISMISSED – Aggravated Assault with a Weapon

State v. Mr. H. (Maricopa County Superior Court No. 200111038786CR): Mr. H. had two guests at his house that robbed him of all of his possessions. He spoke on a cell phone with one of the people, who agreed to sell his laptop back to him. When they arrived at a predetermined location, Mr. H. had a friend present. A fight ensued and Mr. H.’s friend used a taser on one of the robbers. We were able to show that Mr. H. never possessed a weapon, nor was he aware that his friend was going to use a weapon. Therefore, all charges were dismissed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

(Maricopa County Superior Court No. 1999004298CR): Mr. C. called an Escort Service for a dancer to arrive at his home. He received a knock on his door from two dancers with a “bouncer.” They told him the fee was double, and when he declined, the “bouncer” insisted on an “appearance fee”. When Mr. C. declined, he was attached by the bouncer. He eventually got the bouncer to leave his house by pointing a shotgun at him. We were able to show (through extensive interviews) that the bouncer had assaulted Mr. C. and was lying about Mr. C. “robbing” him. We also filed a Motion to Suppress evidence based on an illegal search, and all charges were dismissed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

DISMISSED | Aggravated Assault with a Gun (Maricopa County Superior Court No. 200000378CR): Mr. H. was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Weapon after his girlfriend, (who was drunk at the time) told police he threatened her with a gun. We were able to show that she was being untruthful and was highly intoxicated at the time of her allegation. The Pinal County Attorney’s Office subsequently filed a Motion to Dismiss all charges.