(Maricopa County Superior Court No. 533668CR): Mr. G. was a minor charged with DWI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Due to the fact that the arresting officer had been called out for military duty, we were able to enforce Mr. G.’s speedy trial rights prior to his 18th birthday. The State subsequently moved to dismiss all charges.
(Phoenix Municipal Court No. 8970876CR): Mr. H. was stopped or an alleged DUI in June. The City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office was unable to proceed to trial in October, and the case was dismissed. Sometime thereafter, the City Prosecutor’s Office re-filed the charges and sent notice to Mr. H.’s former address without notifying Defense Counsel. He eventually discovered there was a warrant regarding his DUI some six (6) years later. We then got the case dismissed in its entirety do to a violation of Mr. H.’s speedy trial rights.
(Tempe Municipal Court No. 03627814CR): Ms. S. was stopped by City of Tempe Police after an accident. They placed her under arrest for having an odor of alcohol. We were able to show that the low amount of alcohol in her system had no effect on her driving, and was not a factor in the accident. All charges were then dismissed by the prosecutor.
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(Peoria Municipal Court No. 0105878CR): Mr. P. was stopped by Arizona DPS for a minor traffic infraction. Subsequently, he was processed for DUI and he requested to call an attorney. We filed a Motion to Dismiss based upon denial of right to Counsel, and held an Evidentiary Hearing before the Peoria Justice of the Peace. The Judge ruled against us, but because the tape of the proceeding was lost, we were entitled to a “Trial De Novo” in the Superior Court. When the time for the trial came, the State was adequately prepared and the Superior Court Judge dismissed all charges.
(San Tan Justice Court No. 03-04139CR): Officers were called regarding a vehicle traveling erratically. Mr. M. was seen making a wide turn without using a turn signal. After he was stopped, he stated he’d had 1 beer, and he was subsequently arrested. He asked to speak with a lawyer, and he refused to answer the officer’s questions. Because his breath test was below the legal limit, in compass with the exaggeration by the officers, we were able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss all charges.
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(Glendale Municipal Court No. 2001025213CR): Mr. A. was stopped while at a checkpoint on a military base. A strong odor of alcohol was noticed, and he was handcuffed until police could arrive. He subsequently stated that he wanted to talk to a lawyer. Due to the State having problems securing interviews for the defense of the military witnesses, we were able to threaten a Motion to Preclude these witnesses, which resulted in the State dismissing all charges.
DISMISSED | DUI (Phoenix Municipal Court No. 654495CR): Mr. J. was involved in a single car accident approximately 6 years prior to hiring us. Because he had moved, the Summons never reached him and a Bench Warrant was issued for his arrest. He was subsequently arrested when he returned to Arizona, and hired us to fight his case. We filed a Motion to Dismiss based upon lack of Corpus Delecti, and the State ultimately agreed and all charges were dismissed.
(Apache Junction Justice Court No. 2002-3418CR): Mr. W. was stopped by an officer who claimed someone had called in and said his vehicle had crossed the middle line. He was then arrested and taken to a station, where he attempted to provide a breath sample two times. The officer stated that his breath machine was “broken” and that, “I don’t want to drive to Florence.” Due to the problems with Discovery and the officer, the court dismissed the case shortly after the filing of our Notice of Appearance and Request for Discovery.
DISMISSED | DWI (Dreamy Draw Justice Court No. 03-03302CR): Mr. D. was stopped for going 79 in a 65 mph zone. Upon contact by police, they noted an odor of alcohol and the “fly” of his pants was down. He asked for an attorney, and called our office. After speaking with one of our attorneys, he asked about an independent blood test. The officer told him he did not need one, because there was a second vial drawn for his use. We filed a Motion for interference with his right to counsel, given the fact that the officer talked our client out of asking to be released for an independent blood draw at the hospital. An Evidentiary Hearing was held, and the judge granted the motion, resulting in a dismissal of all charges.
DISMISSED | DUI (Phoenix Municipal Court No. 2917580CR): Ms. R. was stopped by police for allegedly making a “short left turn” and almost striking some of the “raised buttons on the roadway.” She performed well on Field Sobriety Tests. Although she submitted to a breath test which was over the legal limit, we were able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the DUI charges.