AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (with a gun) REDUCED to DISORDERLY CONDUCT with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Ms. C (DMC No. 5117) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-131678): Mr. C began dating a young woman who had a toddler. The ex-husband came by and began arguing with the woman in in Mr. C’s apartment. When Mr. C came out of the back room, he got into a verbal altercation with the alleged victim. The alleged victim said “you don’t want any of me. I will shoot you”, and then Mr. C went down the hall to retrieve something out of his back pack.

The other gentleman charged Mr. C and tackled him and they began fighting. Mr. C eventually pulled a gun out of the back pack, and ordered the other man out of the house. The other man then called the police and claimed he was a “victim”. We were able to show the police that Mr. C was defending himself when he pulled his weapon. They agreed to reduce the charge to Disorderly Conduct (for fighting) with simple Probation and zero days in jail. Mr. C was originally facing 5 to 15 years in prison.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (Victim Stabbed with a Knife) REDUCED to Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Mr. F (DMC No. 4473) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-036021): Mr. F was a 52 year old man who was with his wife at a local antique mall in Mesa, Arizona. His wife got into an argument with another man, and then Mr. F intervened. A fight broke out and Mr. F pulled out a knife he kept on his belt at all times. He stabbed the other gentleman, and police were called.

Mr. F was charged with Aggravated Assault Dangerous and was facing 5 to 15 years in prison. We were able to explain the situation (specifically, self-defense) and were able to obtain a Class 6 Open/Misdemeanor offer with Probation. At Sentencing, we were able to convince the Judge to impose zero days in jail.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (Victim Shot with Gun) REDUCED TO PROBATION WITH ZERO DAYS IN JAIL – State v. Mr. F (DMC No. 8093) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2007-135559): Mr. F was at home with several roommates, when one of his roommates had been drinking heavily and began to argue with him. The roommate challenged Mr. F to a fight and then began slapping Mr. F’s face. Mr. F told him to leave him alone. Mr. F went down the hallway and retrieved a Rifle. He was followed by the roommate and was being shoved and pushed.

When the two stood face to face, the roommate grabbed the Rifle and they began struggling over it. The Rifle was discharged and grazed the roommate. Mr. F was subsequently charged with Aggravated Assault Dangerous and was facing 5 to 15 years in prison. Although the Prosecutor argued that Mr. F should have simply left the house, we did have excellent Self-Defense issues. We secured an offer to Probation and the Judge sentenced Mr. F to zero days in jail.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (Victim Cut with Box Cutter) REDUCED to DISORDERLY CONDUCT with PROBATION and ZERO DAYS in JAIL – State v. Ms. M (DMC No. 4868) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-039787): Ms. M and her boyfriend had been arguing all day. When they were engaged in another argument, their 2 month old baby began to cry. The boyfriend went to pick up the baby, and Ms. M told him to leave the baby alone. She then grabbed a box cutter and sliced him in the arm.

We took pictures of Ms. M immediately after her arrest, and it showed numerous bruises on her body. We were also ale to present evidence to the Prosecutor that her boyfriend had pulled her hair, punched her and shoved her numerous times. We also showed them a photo of holes that were kicked in the wall. The Prosecutor agreed to extend an offer to Disorderly Conduct with Probation, and the Judge sentenced Ms. M to zero days or jail.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (Gun Shots, 3 Victims, 1 shot in leg) REDUCED to PROBATION with 3 MONTHS in JAIL – State v. Mr. G (DMC No. 5065) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2004-123932): Mr. G lived at 54^th Avenue and Indian School Road at Phoenix, Arizona and have been constantly taunted by gang member at his apartment complex. After he was challenged to a fight, He left with a friend in his vehicle, and he pointed a gun out of the car and fired 8 or 9 shots at 3 individuals. He struck 1 in the leg and left the scene. He then called 911 and told the Police he was shooting in “Self Defense”.

He was ultimately arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a gun (with 3 victims) and could have been facing potentially 15-45 years in prison. Because the 3 he shot at were known gang members with violent criminal histories, we were able to secured an offer to Probation with 3 months of jail.

2 COUNTS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DANGEROUS (shot victim two times) REDUCED to PROBATION with 6 MONTHS of DEFERRED JAIL – State v. Ms. L. (DMC No. 7484) (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2007-120124): Ms. L. and her children’s father were having an argument, when she retrieved a gun and went outside of her residence.  The children’s’ father then came out, and a struggled ensued in which he was shot twice.  Because the baby’s father had a history of domestic violence, and due to the fact that he gave inconsistent statements, we were able to secure an offer from the Prosecutors Office to probation.  We ultimately convinced the judge to defer the 6 months jail term that was imposed, and when Ms. L. successfully completed probation she was not required to do any jail time.  She was originally facing 10 to 30 years in prison if she was convicted on both charges.