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February 19, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 300 Sex Crime Victories, 36 Prostitution / Solicitation Dismissals, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Mesa City Court / Mesa Municipal Court Victories

State v. Mr. D. (DMC No. 6205)

DISMISSED | SOLICITATION of PROSTITUTION – State v. Mr. D. (DMC No. 6205) (Mesa City Court 2006-004348): Undercover Mesa Detectives were monitoring an area near Alma School & Main for alleged prostitution activity.  A female prostitute was recognized getting into Mr. D.’s car, and both were pulled over and cited.  In exchange for Mr. D.’s cooperation, he was granted immunity in order for the State to prosecute the alleged prostitute.  All charges against Mr. D. were dropped.

February 13, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 600 Drug Crimes Victories, 81 Drug Crime Dismissals, 82A Possession/Paraphernalia Dismissals, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Scottsdale City Court Victories

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 10663)

DISMISSED | POSSESSION of DRUG PARAPHERNALIA DISMISSED – State v. Mr. M. (DMC No. 10663) (Scottsdale City Court CR2011-033113): Police received an anonymous call regarding a suspicious vehicle which was parked.  When officers arrived, they went up to the vehicle and knocked on the window.  He told them to open the door, and when they did, he saw a plastic baggy of marijuana on the drivers lap.  Mr. M. was the passenger. We filed a Motion to Suppress all Evidence based upon a warrantless search, and a Miranda violation.  Prior to the Evidentiary Hearing the State moved to dismiss all charges.

February 12, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 1300 Bench Trial Victories, 1300C Partial Bench Trial Acquittal, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 57 Disorderly Conduct/Threats Dismissed, 57-59 Disorderly Conduct / Threats Victories, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Payson City / Magistrate Court Victories

State v. Mr. E (DMC No. 5425)

PARTIAL AQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | THREATS – State v. Mr. E. (DMC No. 5425) (Payson City Court 2005CR12005): Mr. E. was charged with several counts of threats involving his wife.  His wife stated that she had told him she was leaving him and taking his daughter when he allegedly threatened her with a gun.  He went and picked up his daughter from a neighbors house, and left.  It was also alleged he had made threats at the neighbor’s house.  At trial, we received a partial acquittal with a “not guilty” regarding the threats of gun usage at his home with his wife.

 

February 12, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 11 Hit and Run Dismissals, 1300 Bench Trial Victories, 1300A Complete Bench Trial Acquittal / All Criminal Charges, 200 DUI / Vehicular Crime Victories, 2A Vehicular Crimes Bench Trial Victories, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Mesa City Court / Mesa Municipal Court Victories

State v. Mr. H (DMC No. 5517)

NOT GUILTY/COMPLETE ACQUITTAL at BENCH TRIAL | HIT and RUN – State v. Mr. H. (DMC No. 5517) (Mesa City Court 2005-016635): Mr. H. was accused of a hit and run for backing out of a parking space and striking another vehicle.  A witness said the Mr. H. looked outside of his car, then got back in and drove away.  When Mr. H. was contacted, he claimed that he didn’t realize he had hit another vehicle.  At trial, we were able to convince the Judge that the collision was so minor, and that Mr. H. was looking in the wrong spot, that the State could not meet its burden of proof.  Mr. H. was found not guilty of all charges.

February 12, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 44 Theft Dismissals, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Phoenix City Court / Phoenix Municipal Court Victories

State v. Ms. P (DMC No. 5682)

DISMISSED | THEFT – State v. Ms. P. (DMC No. 5682) (Phoenix City Court 3171368): Ms. P. worked at a Marshall’s department store, when she was arrested by Loss Prevention Officer’s for allegedly “skimming” money from the till.  She confessed to stealing $1,500 over a 4 month time span. This alleged confession was both written and on video tape.  The State was unable to comply with our Discovery request to produce the video tapes and notes, and they were forced to dismiss the case in its entirety.

February 12, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 400 Theft / Fraud Crime Victories, 47L Shoplifting Victories, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Phoenix City Court / Phoenix Municipal Court Victories

State v. Mr. M (DMC No. 4887)

DISMISSED | SHOPLIFTING – State v. Mr. M. (DMC No. 4887) (Phoenix City Court 3164538): Mr. M. was at a Home Depot, when he was accused of attempting to leave the store with a metal door valued at a $175.  He was charged with shoplifting, and we were able to show the Prosecutor that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s approximately 3 years earlier.  After going through the Prosecutor’s “Hardship Committee”, we were able to convince them to dismiss the shoplifting exchange for some classes under a “diversion” program.

 

 

February 12, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 75 Orders of Protection / Injunction Against Harassment Victories, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Gilbert City Court / Gilbert Municipal Court Victories

State v. Mr. P. (DMC No. 4651)

INJUNCTION AGAINST HARASSMENT DISMISSED – State v. Mr. P. (DMC No. 4651) (Gilbert City Court 04CR966/97): Mr. P. had been locked in a particularly difficult divorce when his wife filed Orders of Protection against him.  He was accused of violating three separate Orders of Protection, but we were able to show that one of those Orders of Protection lacked proper service and had factual deficiencies.  That Injunction Against Harassment was dismissed in full.

February 12, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 75 Orders of Protection / Injunction Against Harassment Victories, Case Victories, Chandler City Court / Chandler Municipal Court Victories, City Court Victories

State v. Mr. A (DMC No. 4533)

ORDER of PROTECTION QUASHED at HEARING – State v. Mr. A. (DMC No. 4533) (Chandler City Court 04-C-DV290): Mr. A. was having marital problems with his wife when she filed an Order of Protection.  This forbade him having contact with her or her children.   After receiving a call from the wife, we discussed some options for Mr. A. and she agreed to assist us in quashing the Order or Protection.   The Judge agreed with all parties, and the Order was quashed.

February 12, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 75 Orders of Protection / Injunction Against Harassment Victories, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Scottsdale City Court Victories

State v. Mr. B (DMC No. 4802)

VIOLATION of INJUNCTION AGAINST HARASSMENT DISMISSED- State v. Mr. B. (DMC No. 4802) (Scottsdale City Court CR2004-20751): Mr. B. had been having problems with his mother, who she had served him with an Order of Protection.  He then left her a voice mail stating that he was “damn mad”.  Police arrested and cited him for a violation of an Order of Protection, and just prior to Hearing we argued that the service of the Order of Protection was improper on Mr. B.  The Prosecutor agreed to dismiss all charges if Mr. B. completed some classes per a “diversion” agreement.

February 11, 2014
Posted on Author By dmcantor Categories 1600 Probation Violation Victories, 500 Assault / Violent Crime Victories, 57-59 Disorderly Conduct / Threats Victories, 58 Disorderly Conduct/Threats Reduced, Case Victories, City Court Victories, Surprise City Court Victories

State v. Ms. M (DMC No. 4984)

THREATS/PROBATION VIOLATION REDUCED to DISORDERLY CONDUCT with 10 DAYS JAIL – State v. Ms. M. (DMC No. 4984) (Surprise City Court CR03-01164): Ms. M. was in court pleading guilty to an assault charge when she walked by the person she had gotten into a fight with (the alleged victim) and stated “are you happy”.  Immediately the victim stated “good, you are going to get some more”, and told Deputies in the court that she had been threatened.  Ms. M. was arrested and charged with threats, and a petition to violate probation was filed.  We were able to interview all witnesses, and show that nobody actually heard any threats being made, and the Prosecutor agreed to amend the charge down to a simple “disorderly conduct”, and dismiss the petition to violate probation.  Ms. M. was facing a possibility of up to 1 year in jail on both incidents.

 

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