State v. Mr. V. R. (2023) 

Practice Area: Criminal Law / Violent Crimes

Date: August 1, 2023 

Outcome: Reduced 

Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: State v. Mr. V. R.  Mr. V. R. was charged with one count of discharge of a firearm at a non-residence, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony, one count of Disorderly Conduct, a Class 6 Dangerous Felony, and four counts of Endangerment, Class 6 Dangerous Felonies. Mr. V. R. was accused, amongst other things, of discharging his weapon near a house in a neighborhood. The State alleged a number of aggravating factors and if convicted at trial, Mr. V. R. was facing mandatory prison time. Ms. Castillo was able to convince the prosecutor to offer a no agreements plea which thereafter allowed her to argue to the Court that Mr. V. R. deserved probation.  The Court sentenced Mr. V. R. to probation with no initial jail time.  

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