NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Murder and Child Abuse after a jury trial
State of Arizona v. Josh B.
Charged with:
Murder;
Child Abuse a dangerous crime against children (DCAC).
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 13-34 years.
After a two week trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of abusing and beating his 11 month old daughter to death.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon.
State of Arizona v. Michael T.
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime (Count I);
Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime (Count II).
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-30 years.
After a trial, the twelve person jury found the client NOT GUILTY of count one and the State dismissed count two.
Client was accused of sticking a gun in the face of his wife and her lover after he found them in bed together.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Sexual Abuse of a Child.
State of Arizona v. Wayne C.
Charged with:
Sex Abuse of a Child, a dangerous crime against children (DCAC).
If convicted the client would either be sentenced to prison for between 3-7 years or be placed on lifetime sex offender probation.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of fondling a young girl.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime.
State of Arizona v. Damien D.
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault, a class three dangerous crime.
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-15 years.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of causing a serious physical injury in a fight.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon a class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Michael M.
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault, a class three dangerous crime.
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-15 years.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of slashing a woman’s face with a knife.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon, a class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Thomas G.
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime.
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 11-25 years because the client had multiple prior felonies and was on probation at the time.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of breaking a man’s legs with a baseball bat.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.
State of Arizona v. Bruce E.
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault on a police officer, a class five felony; Resisting Arrest, a class six felony.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of attacking a police officer and then resisting arrest.
NOT GUILTY
Jury Acquitted client of Aggravated Assault
State of Arizona v. Michael Carbajal (5 time world-champion boxer and Olympic silver medalist)
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault, a Class 4 Felony
The client was facing up to 3 years on probation or a prison sentence between 1 year up to 3 years and 9 months.
In what is now considered the fastest jury verdict in Maricopa County history, after less than 8 minutes of deliberation the client was found NOT GUILTY of aggravated assault.
The client was accused of savagely attacking and beating an acquaintance after the acquaintance allegedly ruined a video cassette belonging to the client. We showed the jury that the attack as described by the alleged victim simply did not occur because the injuries were not consistent with an attack by the client and there was not any physical evidence of an attack aside from the victim’s broken nose. We also showed the jury that the victim was seeking money from our client both before and after the alleged incident.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer
State of Arizona v. Kirk
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault
Client faced a minimum prison sentence of 3.75 years. Client was accused of assaulting a police officer. The first trial ended in a mistrial, where 7 of 8 jurors voted for Not Guilty. He was acquitted after a second trial by the jury.
NOT GUILTY
Client acquitted of Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer
State of Arizona v. Grimes
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, a Class 6 Felony
Possession of Marijuana, a Class 6 Felony
The client was facing a prison sentence between 9 months up to 2 years and 9 months
Client found NOT GUILTY of Aggravated Assault, guilty of Possession of Marijuana.
The client was arrested for possession of marijuana, and at the police station, he allegedly assaulted two police officers during a struggle in the holding cell. The State had 6 police officers testify that my client assaulted the officers, but after careful yet aggressive cross-examination of each officer by his defense attorney, the jury found that the client did not assault they officers and their injuries were instead caused by the actions of the other officers.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Burglary in the Second Degree, class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Smith
Charged with:
Burglary in the Second Degree, class three felony.
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 4-16 years because the client had a prior felony conviction.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of stealing property out of a house.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Burglary in the Third Degree, class four felony.
State of Arizona v. Spears
Charged with:
Burglary in the Third Degree, a class four felony.
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 6-15 years because the client had two prior felony convictions.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of stealing items including a stereo out of a car.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon, a class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Speilman
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault, a class three dangerous crime.
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-15 years.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of stabbing his roommate multiple times with a knife.
NOT GUILTY
Client acquitted of Resisting Arrest.
State of Arizona v. Hebert
Charged with:
Resisting Arrest, a Class 6 Felony
The client was facing a prison sentence between 9 months up to 2 years and 9 months if convicted.
After less than 30 minutes of testimony, the client was found NOT GUILTY of resisting arrest.
The client was accused of resisting arrest by pulling away from an officer after an officer chased him on foot. The incident occurred at night in a bad neighborhood, the officer never announced that he was an officer, and he never stated he was arresting the client. Once the client realized that it was an officer chasing him, he stopped. Unfortunately for the client, the officer then tackled him and repeatedly slammed the client’s face against the ground. The officer later testified that the injuries were self-inflicted by the client hitting his head against the police car. As we have seen before, the client was charged with Resisting Arrest to cover-up for potential police brutality and abuse.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer.
State of Arizona v. Ledwon
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, a Class 6 Felony
The client was facing a prison sentence between 9 months up to 2 years and 9 months if convicted.
The jury found the client NOT GUILTY of assaulting a police officer.
The client, who was temporarily homeless because he lost his house in a divorce, was charged with attacking a police officer after the officer admittedly cursed at him and kicked his backpack full of belongings all over a parking lot. The jurors were shocked and appalled by the police officer’s conduct and rightfully found the client NOT GUILTY.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Theft of Means of Transportation, class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Spears
Charged with:
Theft of Means of Transportation, class three felony.
If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 6-16 years because the client had a prior felony conviction and was on probation at the time.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of stealing a car from a car dealership’s lot.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Theft of Means of Transportation (Auto/Car Theft) and Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation (Keeping an auto/car too long).
State of Arizona v. Greenfelder
Charged with:
Theft of Means of Transportation, a Class 3 Felony
Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation, a Class 5 Felony
The client was facing up to 5 years on probation or a prison sentence between 2 years up to 8 years and 9 months if convicted.
The jury found the client NOT GUILTY of stealing his employers truck and NOT GUILTY of keeping his employer’s truck without permission.
The client was wrongfully accused of stealing his employer’s work truck. After aggressive cross-examination of the alleged victim and testimony from a police officer (the officer actually testified on behalf of the Defense, not the State), the jury found the client not guilty of all charges. We were able to show the jury that the boss agreed to give the client a work truck in exchange for working without pay. Unfortunately, the client was forced to serve several months in jail before he could be exonerated by a jury of his peers.
NOT GUILTY
Client acquitted of Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Possession of Methamphetamines) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
State of Arizona v. Obrien
Charged with:
Possession of Dangerous Drugs, a Class 4 Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class 6 Felony
The client was facing a prison sentence between 6 years up to 15 years if convicted.
Moments after the jury was sworn in, which is the point prejudice attaches for purposes of the Double Jeopardy Clause, we argued to the judge that the State’s witnesses should be precluded from testifying that our client possessed methamphetamines because no one witnessed our client possessing drugs or drug paraphernalia. The judge, after taking a recess to research the issue, reconvened and agreed with us that the State’s witnesses were to be precluded from testifying that our client possessed drugs or drug paraphernalia. The State, in sheer frustration and exasperation, told the judge that they could not proceed with the case. The judge then entered a Judgment of Acquittal on our client’s behalf.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Misconduct Involving Weapons
State of Arizona v. Neal
Charged with:
Misconduct Involving Weapons.
After a trial, the jury found him Not Guilty.
Client was accused of possessing a sawed off shot-gun.
NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Sexual Abuse of a Child.
State of Arizona v. Chasse
Charged with:
Forgery
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY.
Client was accused of forging a check that had been stolen and attempting to cash it.
DISMISSED
State of Arizona v. D.Y.
Charged with:
Theft, a Class 5 Felony
The client was facing up to 3 years on probation or a prison sentence between 6 months to 2years and 6 months if convicted.
Client was accused of stealing numerous items from their roommate, including computers and camera.
We demonstrated to the State that another individual (with multiple warrants and aliases) had access to the property and that he was the likely thief.
DISMISSED
Arizona v. S.H.
Charged with:
Aggravated Harassment, a Class 6 Felony
The client was facing a prison sentence of 9 months up to 2 years and 9 months if convicted.
Client was accused of repeatedly calling, emailing, and showing up at an ex-boyfriends house and place of employment.
The State agreed to dismiss the case after we filed a motion to dismiss all charges based on the State violating the Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States and Arizona Constitution.
DISMISSED
Arizona v. W.B.
Charged with:
Attempted Theft of Means of Transportation (Auto/Car Theft), a Class 4 Felony
Burglary in the Third Degree (Enter a non-residential structure to commit a theft, a Class 4 Felony
The client was facing a prison sentence between 6 years up to 30 years if convicted.
The judge dismissed the case after we filed a motion to dismiss based on the fact that the property in questions was legally considered abandoned property and the client’s conduct was not illegal.
Client was accused of entering a vehicle to steal items out of it and he was also charged with trying to steal the entire vehicle. As we see in many cases, the client had to serve several months in jail before he was released.
DISMISSED
Arizona v. C.S.
Charged with:
Possession of Marijuana, a Class 6 Felony
The client was facing a prison sentence between 5 years and 9 months up to 7 years and 9 months.
All the evidence in the case was suppressed after we proved that the search of our client violated his constitutional rights.
DISMISSED
Arizona v. S.R.
Charged with:
Resisting Arrest, a Class 6 Felony
The client was facing up to 3 years on probation or a prison sentence between 4 months and 2 years if convicted.
The court dismissed the case after we argued that the State failed to disclose exculpatory evidence (pictures of our client after police officers beat and assaulted her). Here, as we see time and time again, the police will charge clients with either Resisting Arrest of Aggravated Assault to cover up potential police brutality or misconduct. Unfortunately, this happens almost everyday in Maricopa County.
DISMISSED
Arizona v. M.L
Charged with:
Aggravated Assault, a Class 6 Felony and a Domestic Violence Offense
Interfering with Judicial Proceedings (violating an Order of Protection), a Class 1 Misdemeanor
The client was facing a prison sentence between 2 years and 9 months up to 5 years and 9 months if convicted.
The State agreed to dismiss the case after we demonstrated that the assault did not occur. We were also able to show that the client was lured into coming to his ex-wife’s house so that she could report a violation of an Order of Protection. Although being lured to her house is not an actual defense, the State agreed that the client’s ex-wife’s conduct was improper.