Ms. L (2017) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Driver’s License Reinstatement Date: March 3, 2017 Description: The Arizona MVD had suspended Ms. L.’s Arizona Driver’s License due to several prior civil citations as well as two prior Driving on a Suspended License Misdemeanors in several different Arizona Courts. Castillo Law assisted in completing a revocation packet for Ms. L. Upon completion, Ms. L …
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT ACQUISITION OR ADMINISTRATION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS (2017)
State v. JL Charges: Attempt to Commit Acquisition or Administration of Narcotic Drugs, a Class 4 Felony. Date:March 24, 2017 Outcome: REDUCED TO THE TASC DIVERSION PROGRAM-WILL RESULT IN A DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES UPON CLIENT’S COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: Client JL allegedly entered a Fry’s Grocery Store presented a prescription to the Fry’s pharmacist along …
State v. Mr. HS (2017)- ASSAULT DISMISSED
State v. Mr. HS (2017) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Assault Outcome:Dismissal via diversion Date: 3/13/2017 Description:University Lakes Justice Court: Mr. HS was alleged to have committed one count of Assault, after police were called to a dorm at the ASU campus for an alleged assault. If found guilty Mr. HS may have been required to serve jail time, complete classes, …
Shoplifting Dismissed – State v. Ms. T (2017)
State v. Ms. T (2017) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Shoplifting Date:4/19/2017 Description:Tempe Municipal Court: Ms. T was alleged to have committed Shoplifting, after being apprehended outside of a Tommy Hilfiger store with allegedly stolen merchandise. Mr. Goebel secured a Diversion plea offer from the prosecutors, which means Ms. T’s case was dismissed after she completed a Shoplifting Class. This prevented Ms. …
Aggravated Assault Reduced to Probation with no Jail
State v. BL (2017) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Aggravated Assault / Violent Crimes Date: April 13, 2017 Outcome: Aggravated Assault, a Class 6- Probation No additional jail. Description: Maricopa County, State v. BL (CR2016-142721) BL was accused of attempting to run over two family members on the roadway and charged with two Counts of Aggravated Assault, both Class 3 …
State v. Ms. EH (2016)- ASSAULT, CRIMINAL DAMAGE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)
State v. Ms. EH (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Assault Outcome:Dismissal via diversion Date: 12/19/2016 Description:Gilbert Municipal Court: EH was alleged to have committed one count of Assault, one count of Disorderly Conduct, and one count of Criminal Damage (all domestic violence offenses) after police were called to her house for suspicion of an alleged domestic violence incident. If found …
Sex Crime Probation Modification Granted 2016
State v. Mr. B (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Sex Crimes/ Attempted Sexual Assault/ Probation Modification Date: November 4, 2016 Outcome: Modification of Probation as requested by Mr. B. Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: Mr. B. had pled guilty in January 2011 to two Counts of Attempted Sexual Assault, both Class 3 Felonies. He was placed on lifetime probation. As part …
State v. Ms. SM (2016)
State v. Ms. SM (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Drug Crimes Date: 09/27/2016 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: SM was alleged to have committed one count of Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, a class two (2) felony; one count of Misconduct Involving Weapons, a class four (4) felony; one count of Possession of Marijuana, a class six (6) felony; one …
State v. Mr. MM (2016)
State v. Mr. MM (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Assault Date: 02/10/2016 Description: Peoria Municipal Court: MM was alleged to have committed two counts of Assault, after police were called to his house for suspicion of alleged domestic violence. If found guilty, MM would have been required to serve jail time, complete classes, and pay a fine. MM maintained his …
State v. Ms. LM (2016)
State v. Ms. LM (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Assault Date: 07/13/2016 Description: Glendale Municipal Court: LM was alleged to have committed Assault, after being involved in an altercation with a former disgruntled boyfriend. If found guilty, LM could have faced jail time, complete domestic violence classes, and pay fines. LM also faced losing her job in the medical field. …
State v. Mr. JO (2016)
State v. Mr. JO (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Sex Crimes Date: 06/03/2016 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: JO was alleged to have committed four counts of Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation, all class three (3) felonies, after meeting an undercover officer posing as an underaged minor on Tagged. If found guilty, JO was exposed to many years in …
State v. Mr. MP (2016)
State v. Mr. MP (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Fingerprint Clearance Card Date: 04/02/2016 Description: Arizona Board of Fingerprinting: MP was denied a fingerprint clearance card, due to three prior criminal convictions. Upon filing of a Good Cause Exception, Ms. Castillo was able to obtain MP’s Fingerprint Clearance Card.
State v. Ms. CR (2016)
State v. Ms. CR (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Open Container Violation Date: 07/15/2016 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: CR was alleged to have committed an Open Container Violation, after driving home from the Super Bowl. After negotiation, Mr. Cronin secured a Diversion plea offer, which meant that after completion of a Cognitive Skills Class, CR’s case was dismissed.
State v. Ms. KR (2016)
State v. Ms. KR (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Ignition Interlock Violation Date: 03/08/2016 Description: Downtown Justice Court: KR was alleged to have driven on a restricted license, due to a failure to install an ignition interlock. KR maintained her innocence throughout the pretrial litigation of her case. Mr. Cronin secured a dismissal for this case.
State v. Ms. ES (2016)
State v. Ms. ES (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Shoplifting Date: 08/15/2016 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: ES was alleged to have committed Shoplifting, after a day at the mall with her friends. If found guilty, ES would have been required to have a criminal charge on her record, and she would have been prevented from applying to colleges (as she …
State v. Ms. MV (2016)
State v. Ms. MV (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Set Aside Date: 02/25/2016 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: MV came to Castillo Law because, she wanted to have her two prior felony convictions, one for Forgery, a class four (4) felony and one for Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, a class four (4) felony, set aside. Ms. Castillo was …
State v. Ms. JV (2016)
State v. Ms. JV (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/Probation Violation Date: 11/17/2015 Description: Pinal County Superior Court: JV was alleged to have violated the terms of her probation, after allegedly not participating in her treatment and counseling help, having contact with law enforcement and continuing to allegedly use illegal drugs. The Probation Department was recommending JV be revoked to prison. …
State v. Mr. SY (2016)
State v. Mr. SY (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Disorderly Conduct Date: 01/15/2016 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: SY was alleged to have committed Disorderly Conduct, after being involved in an altercation at the airport. If found guilty, SY would have been required to pay a fine and would have had a criminal conviction on his clean record. Mr. Cronin secured …
State v. Ms. YS (2016)
State v. Ms. YS (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Aggravated DUI Date: 09/29/2016 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: YS was alleged to have committed Aggravated DUI, after being stopped by a Gilbert Police Officer during a holiday task force. Ms. Castillo secured a plea to a first time, regular DUI with one day jail. YS was able to keep her …
State v. Mr. PS (2016)
State v. Mr. PS (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Assault Date: 10/11/2016 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court/Phoenix Veteran’s Court: PS was alleged to have committed Assault on a former girlfriend. PS’ case was not eligible for diversion. Ms. Castillo secured a transfer to Veteran’s Court, and after completion of the program, PS’ case was dismissed.
State v. Mr. SW (2016)
State v. Mr. SW (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Robbery Date: 06/09/2016 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: SW was alleged to have committed three counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, all class three felonies, after an altercation at a Walmart involving prescription medication. If found guilty, SW would have been required to serve multiple years in the Department of …
State v. Mr. MH (2016)
State v. Mr. MH (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ OUI Date: 11/17/2015 Description: Parker Justice Court: MH was alleged to have committed a first time regular OUI, after riding jet skis and being observed waking in a no-wake zone. If found guilty, MH would have been required to serve jail time, complete alcohol classes, and pay a fine. MH maintained …
State v. Mr. RG (2016)
State v. Mr. RG (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Fingerprint Clearance Card Date: 04/12/2016 Description: Arizona Board of Fingerprinting: RG was denied a fingerprint clearance card, due to three felony convictions, including Forgery, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Indecent Exposure. Upon filing of a Good Cause Exception, Ms. Castillo was able to obtain RG’s Fingerprint Clearance Card.
State v. Mr. JG (2016)
State v. Mr. JG (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ DUI Date: 03/02/2016 Description: North Mesa Justice Court: JG was alleged to have committed a first time regular DUI, after driving home on Bush Highway at the end of a long day of tubing the Salt River. If found guilty, JG would have been required to serve jail time, install an …
State v. Mr. SG (2016)
State v. Mr. SG (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Probation Violation Date: 07/23/2015 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: SG was alleged to have violated the terms of his probation. As most felony probation violations, a person risks being sentenced to prison. After gathering mitigation, Ms. Castillo successfully argued to have SG reinstated to probation.
State v. Mr. RF (2016)
State v. Mr. RF (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Shoplifting Date: 11/23/2015 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: RF was alleged to have committed Shoplifting, after being apprehended outside of a Safeway. Upon written request to the State for a better plea offer, Mr. Cronin secured a Diversion plea offer, which means RF’s case was dismissed after he completed Shoplifting Classes. This …
State v. Mr. RE (2016)
State v. Mr. RE (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ DUI Date: 08/10/2016 Description: Chandler Municipal Court: RE was alleged to have committed a first time regular DUI. Ms. Castillo secured a Reckless Driving plea offer. This prevented RE from having a DUI on his record.
State v. Mr. JD (2016)
State v. Mr. JD (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Sex Crime Date: 03/28/2016 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: JD was alleged to have committed two counts of Beastiality and two counts of Attempted Beastiality, both class six (6) felonies, after a MCSO Sherriff posed as a man offering his dog for beastiality on Backpage.com. Ms. Castillo secured a plea offer to …
State v. Mr. RA (2016)
State v. Mr. RA (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ DUI Date: 08/16/2016 Description: Downtown Justice Court: RA was alleged to have committed a first time regular DUI, after driving home from Spring Training in March of 2016 and being found with a BAC of .098. Mr. Cronin secured a Reckless Driving Plea Offer upon written request, based on the ASU …
State v. Ms. JHS (2016)
State v. Ms. JHS (2016) Practice Area: Set Aside Date: 02/20/2016 Description: Glendale Municipal Court: JHS’s Trespass case was set aside.
State v. Mr. D (2016) – Set Aside – Restoration of Civil Rights
State v. Mr. D (2016) State v. Mr. D. (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Set Aside / Restoration of Civil Rights Date: 12/1/2016 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: Mr. D. came to Castillo Law because, he wanted to have his three prior felony convictions, one for Theft, a class six (6) felony; one for Attempt to Commit Trafficking in Stolen Property, a class …
Aggravated Assault Acquittal (2016)
State v. Mr. RF. (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Aggravated Assault Date: February 5, 2016 Outcome: Acquittal on Felony guilty on lesser included misdemeanor assault Description: Assault Crime Cases (Pinal County Superior Court): RF. was alleged to have committed aggravated assault against another by using a deadly weapon (hammer) while on felony release for another offense. If found guilty, RF was facing no less …
State v. CC (2016)
State v. CC (2016) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 02/09/2016 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: CC was alleged to have committed DUI, after driving home and being observed by Phoenix Police on the roadway. Mr. Goebel found that, since CC was not allowed to get an independent blood test, as it was not facilitated by the officers overseeing the DUI investigation, …
State v. Ms. BC (2015)
State v. Ms. BC (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Shoplifting Date: 10/20/2015 Description: Mesa Municipal Court: BC was alleged to have committed Shoplifting after being apprehended at a Walmart with her children. Mr. Cronin argued that, due to the negligence of the Loss Prevention Officer and the fact that no crime was visually witnessed, it was difficult if not impossible …
State v. Ms. AB (2015)
State v. Ms. AB (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Shoplifting Date: 10/7/2015 Description: Glendale Municipal Court: AB was alleged to have committed Shoplifting after being apprehended at a Macy’s in 2010. After a thorough investigation, Mr. Cronin argued that, due to the lack of witness memory of the alleged offense, it was difficult if not impossible to prove AB’s guilt. …
Aggravated Assault & Drug Sales Reduced to Probation
State v. RA (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Aggravated Assault / Drug Sales / Violent Crimes Date: June 15, 2015 Outcome: Aggravated Assault Description: Maricopa County, State v. RA (CR2015113611) RA was accused of pulling a gun on three individuals on the roadway. After police were called RA dumped his car, ran and was later apprehended. Police found drugs and a …
Shoplifting Dismissal by Diversion (2015)
State v. MM (2015) Practice Area: Shoplifting Date: 2015 Outcome: Dismissed with Diversion Description: Diversion Program to Dismissal. State v. MM (M-0741-4958006) MM offered diversion after initially being charged with felony shoplifting. Case dismissed. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Unlawful Flight With Priors Reduced to Probation (2015)
State v. CK (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Unlawful Flight / Driving on Suspended License Date: September 15, 2015 Outcome: Case Dismissed Description: Description: State v. A. (CR2013-456408) Unlawful Flight/Reckless Driving: Mesa Officer alleges he attempted to stop CK at a roundabout and CK fled from him. CK was apprehended several days later. State was requesting 2.5 years in prison because …
Assault Dismissed at Trial (2015)
State v. BM (2015) Practice Area: Assault / Domestic Violence Date: July 24, 2015 Outcome: Dismissed without prejudice Description: State v. BM, Chandler Municipal Court (15-C-4156921). BM was charged with assault and disorderly conduct. Case was set to trial and on the day of trial, the case was dismissed. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict …
Assault Dismissed at Trial (2015)
State v. CM (2015) Practice Area: Assault / Domestic Violence Date: September 3, 2015 Outcome: Dismissed without prejudice Description: State v. CM, Mesa Municipal Court (2015-022088). CM was initially charged with aggravated assault. Case was dismissed and charged in the Mesa Municipal Court. Case was set to trial and on the day of trial, the case was dismissed. Results depend upon factors unique to …
Molestation of a Child Reduced to Probation (2015)
State v. NH (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Child Molestation Date: July 23, 2015 Outcome: Reduced Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2014-002669-001): NH was charged with molestation of a child, a class 3 felony. After much negotiation, NH was extended a probation offer. Upon taking the plea, NH was released from custody and received no additional jail time. Results depend …
Fraudulent Schemes Reduced to Probation (2010)
State v. NC (2010) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Theft Crimes / Fraudulent Schemes and Theft Date: November 15, 2010 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2010-005364): NC was charged with one count of Fraudulent Schemes and one count of Theft after the State alleged NC took money from her employer over a number of years. Through negotiations prior to the case being …
Aggravated Robbery Reduced (2015)
State v. MS (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Aggravated Robbery Date: July 15, 2015 Outcome: Aggravated Robbery Description: Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2014-000946) MS was charged with Aggravated Robbery with one open pending felony offense. The State alleged MS along with two accomplices assaulted another individual to deprive individual of his possessions. After filing a motion for remand creating …
Drug Sales and Money Laundering While on Probation Reduced (2015)
State v. JC (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Drugs Date: July 10, 2015 Outcome: Narcotic Drug Violation Favorable Plea Description: Description: Maricopa County Superior Court JC was charged with Possessing for Sale Narcotic Drugs, Money Laundering and Tampering with Evidence while on Probation for an unrelated felony offense. An initial offer was extended of 5 years in DOC. JC was …
Forgery Reduced to Criminal Simulation (2015)
State v. MS (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Forgery Date: April 3, 2013 Outcome: Criminal Simulation Description: Description: Pinal County Superior Court (CR2013-00741) MS was charged with Forgery after passing counterfeit bills to two separate businesses. MS entered plea to a class 6 undesignated felony which allows MS to earn misdemeanor following successful probation. Results depend upon factors unique to …
Drive By Shooting and Aggravated Assault Reduced to Probation (2015)
State v. M (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Drive By Shooting / Aggravated Assault / Violent Crimes Date: June 15, 2015 Outcome: Aggravated Assault Description: Description: Maricopa County State v. M (CR2014-141765) M was followed by victim who believed M was harassing another individual. Victim began following M to the point M became concerned for his safety. After M believed he …
Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon Reduced to Probation (2015)
State v. RM (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Aggravated Assault / Violent Crimes / Discharging Weapon at a Structure / Endangerment Date: May 26, 2015 Outcome: Aggravated Assault Description: Description: RM and co-defendant were charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault, discharging a weapon at a structure, and endangerment after the State alleged that RM and co-defendant drove by a house …
Child Prostitution Reduced to Probation (2015)
State v. JL (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Child Prostitution Date: January 16, 2015 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2014-129834): JL was charged with one count of child prostitution after visiting a back-page ad with a police decoy posing as a minor. JL was offered and pleaded guilty to attempted child abuse, a class 6 undesignated felony and …
DRUG DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING (2015)
State v. JC (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Date: May 8th, 2015 Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving Description: Gilbert (2015-CT-0000104): Pled Guilty to Reckless Driving. JC charged with Drug DUI with marijuana card after stopped for speeding. Low levels of THC was found in system. After negotiations proved unsuccessful, case was set to trial. Eventually the State offered a reckless driving. A …
House of Prostitution Reduced to Misdemeanor Probation (2015)
State v. IT (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Date: January 22, 2015 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2014-118951): Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor and received probation as a sentence. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
DUI Reduced to Civil Violation (2015)
State v. AC (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Date: January 8th, 2014 Outcome: Reduced to Civil Violation Description: White Tank Justice Court (TR14-138942): Pleaded responsible to Civil Violation. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
DUI Dismissal 2015
State v. AL (2015) Practice Area: Criminal / DUI / Vehicular Crimes / DUI Impaired Date: March 27th 2015 Outcome: Dismissal Description: South Mountain Justice Court Case No. TR2013-426290. Ms. L. was stopped after officers received a 911 call for a reckless driver. Officers had Ms. L. perform field sobriety tests and arrested her after they say she performed poorly. Ms. L was taken for …
State v. PCS (2015)
State v. PCS (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 09/03/2015 Description: Tempe Municipal Court: Mr. P, and ASU grad student, was alleged to have been driving under the influence after he was stopped by Tempe Police. If found guilty, Mr. P would have been required to serve some jail time, pay a fine, complete classes. Mr. P’s blood alcohol content …
State v. JL (2015)
State v. JL (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 07/20/2015 Description: Arrowhead Justice Court: Mr. J was alleged to have committed DUI, after a DPS Officer arrested him upon allegedly observing signs and symptoms of impairment. If found guilty, Mr. J would have been required to serve jail time, complete classes, and pay a fine. Mr. J’s blood alcohol content …
State v. MB (2015)
State v. MB (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 06/24/2015 Description: Peoria Municipal Court: Paramedic, Mr. MB, was charged with Super-Extreme DUI, after his car was stopped by a Peoria Police Officer who conducted a DUI investigation on him. MB’s blood alcohol content was a reported .215. Mr. Goebel filed a Motion to Dismiss the case and argued at an …
State v. RS (2015)
State v. RS (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 04/22/2015 Description: Encanto Justice Court: Mr. RS, was in a low impact vehicle collision. Police officers began investigating Mr. RS for a DUI, after allegedly noticing signs and symptoms of impairment. Ultimately, Mr. RS was arrested and charged with DUI. His blood alcohol content was: .157, and .146. Mr. Goebel represented …
DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving (2015)
DUI Reduced State v. EM, Tempe Municipal Court Charges: DUI Date: December 14, 2015 Outcome: Reckless Driving Description: During a holiday east valley DUI task force, EM was stopped in Tempe for allegedly making a wide right turn and stopping with her front wheels in a crosswalk. EM admitted to drinking alcohol and a DUI investigation ensued. Blood samples were …
Multiple Felony Drug Charges with Prior Felony- REDUCED (2015)
State v. YM, La Paz County Superior Court Charges: Transportation of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Class 2 felony; Transportation of Marijuana for Sale, Class 2 felony; Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Class 2 felony; Possession of Marijuana for Sale, Class 3 felony; Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Class 4 felony; Possession of Marijuana, Class 5 felony; and Possession of Drug …
3rd Probation Violation- Probation Reinstated (2015)
State v. AM Practice Area: Criminal Law Charges: Probation Violation (3rd violation) Date: October 20, 2015 Outcome: Reinstated to Intensive Probation with 10 days Jail Description: Client, AM, was on probation for Aggravated DUI. After several violations of DUI Court Orders and 2 previous probation violations, AM violated probation again. The probation department recommended that AM’s probation be revoked and he be sent to …
2nd Probation Violation- Probation Reinstated (2015)
State v. SG, Maricopa County Superior Court Practice Area: Criminal Law Charges: Probation Violation (2nd violation) Date: September 14, 2015 Outcome: Reinstated to Intensive Probation with 60 days in Jail Description: Client was on probation for 3 counts of Attempted Exploitation of a Minor, class 3 DCAC (Dangerous Crimes Against Children) felonies. SG violated probation for the second time and was facing a lengthy …
DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving 2015
State v. MM (2015) Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Date: January 21, 2015 Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving Description: Scottsdale Municipal Court. Pled to Reckless Driving. MM was stopped for driving without headlights and weaving. Two breath samples were taken, yielding results of .080 and .082. Not only was MM facing DUI and civil traffic violation charges, she was also facing facing a license suspension …
Resisting Arrest Acquittal and Failure to Produce ID Dismissed
State v. FM (2014) Practice Area: Criminal / Resisting Arrest Acquittal / Failure to Provide Identification Dismissed Date: October 2014 Outcome: Not Guilty on Resisting Arrest and Failure to Provide Identification dismissed after evidentiary hearing Description: Maricopa County Superior Court. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Possession of Narcotic Drugs- REDUCED to Misdemeanor (2014)
State v. JC Charges: Possession of Narcotic Drugs, Class 4 felony Date: October 28, 2014 Outcome: REDUCED to Solicitation to Commit Possession of Narcotic Drugs, a Class 1 misdemeanor Description: Client JC was stopped in his apartment complex by a security officer. The security officer alleged that JC was “suspicious” and asked to search his person. JC initially refused the …
Sex Crime Probation Granted 2014
State v. Y (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Sexual Conduct With Minor Under Eighteen Date: August 14th, 2014 Outcome: Probation Description: Pima County Superior Court: Pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on an incapacitated victim with sexual motivation and received probation as a sentence. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in …
Shoplifting Dismissal by Diversion 2014
State v. J (2014) Practice Area: Theft / Fraud / Shoplifting Date: August 27th, 2014 Outcome: Dismissed without prejudice Description: Diversion Program to Dismissal. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Shoplifting Dismissed at Trial 2014
State v. M (2014) Practice Area: Theft / Fraud / Shoplifting Date: July 1st, 2014 Outcome: Dismissed Description: Chandler Municipal Court: Dismissed at Trial. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Probation Violation 2014
State v. Mr. R. (2014) Practice Area: Violation of Probation Date: June 10th, 2014 Outcome: No Jail Time Description: Gilbert Municipal Court: Probation reinstated. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Criminal Damage Dismissal 2014
State v. S. (2014) Practice Area: Theft / Fraud / Criminal Damage / Alcohol Incapacitation Date: May 12th, 2014 Outcome: Dismissal Description: Tempe Municipal Court: Misdemeanor Compromise Dismissed. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Extreme DUI Plead to Regular DUI 2014
State v. R. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Vehicular Crimes / Extreme DUI / Prefile Aggravated DUI Date: March 18th, 2014 Outcome: Misdemeanor DUI Description: Chandler Municipal Court: Extreme DUI Plead to regular DUI, exposed to felony prosecution. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Shoplifting Dismissal 2014
State v. J (2014) Practice Area: Theft / Fraud / Shoplifting Date: March 4th, 2014 Outcome: Dismissal Description: Tempe Municipal Court: Charges dismissed after Ms. J completed a diversion program. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
False Reporting Dismissal 2014
State v. A. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ False Reporting Date: March 18th, 2014 Outcome: Dismissal Description: Peoria Municipal Court: Ms. A’s case was dismissed after a diversion program was completed. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Public Intoxication Dismissal 2014
State v. R. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Public Intoxication Date: May 12th, 2014 Outcome: Dismissal Description: After a deviation was submitted, Mr. R’s case was dismissed. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Hit and Run Reduced to Civil Violation 2014
State v. R. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Vehicular Crimes / Hit and Run / Stop Sign Violation Date: May 19th, 2014 Outcome: Civil Violation Description: Chandler Municipal Court: Mr. R. plead to a civil violation, rather than a criminal violation. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Sex Crime Lesser Sentence 2014
State v. J. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / 2 Counts Solicitation of Prostitution of a Minor Date: June 1st, 2014 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: Mr. J plead to Pandering, a Class 5 Felony. He was sentenced to probation. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
CPS Appeal of Sexual Misconduct of Minor Unsubstantiated 2014
State v. R. 2014 Practice Area: Criminal Law/ Appeals / Allegation of Misconduct with Minor Date: February 3rd, 2014 Outcome: Dismissal Description: The allegation of misconduct with a minor was reversed. There was no substantiated finding in the State’s case. Mr. R. was taken off the sex offender registry. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do …
Reduced Sentence 2nd Offense DUI 2014
State v. J (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI/ Vehicular Crimes / Speeding / Second Offense DUI Date: February 12th, 2014 Outcome: DUI Description: West Mesa Justice Court: Mr. J was sentenced to a regular DUI, even with prior DUIs. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Extreme DUI Dismissal 2014
State v. L. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Vehicular Crimes / Extreme DUI Date: June 1st, 2014 Outcome: Not Guilty Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: Mr. L’s case was dismissed pre-trial. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Reduced Sentence Extreme DUI 2014
State v. M. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Vehicular Crimes / Extreme DUI / Speeding / No Insurance Date: February 3rd, 2014 Outcome: Reduced from Extreme DUI to DUI Description: Phoenix Municipal Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Shoplifting Sentence Reduction 2014
State v. Ms. J. (2014) Practice Area: Theft / Fraud / Shoplifting Date: April 17th, 2014 Outcome: Reduced Sentence to Trespassing Description: Glendale Municipal Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
DUI Reduced Sentence 2014
State v. V. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI/ Vehicular Crimes Date: April 10th, 2014 Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Description: Carefree-Cave Creek Consolidated Court: Mr. V was facing a DUI charges, but after Ms. Castillo set his case to trial, charges were reduced to Reckless. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
DUI Drugs Acquittal 2014
State v. K. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/ DUI Drugs / Vehicular Crimes / Failure to Control Vehicle to Avoid Collision Date: January 1st, 2014 Outcome: Not Guilty Description: Phoenix Municipal Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
DUI Reduced 2014
State v. E. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI/ Vehicular Crimes/ Driving on a Suspended License, Failure to Yield to Stop Sign Date: January 7th, 2014 Outcome: Reduced to Reckless at trial. Description: Glendale Municipal Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Threatening Reduced Sentence 2014
State v. D. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Assault / Violent Crimes / Threatening / Trespass / Criminal Damage Date: June 1st, 2014 Outcome: Not guilty on Trespass. Guilty on Threatening and Criminal Damage Description: Client found not guilty on Trespass charge. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Assault and Domestic Violence Dismissal 2013
State v. K (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Assault / Violent Crimes / Assault with Intent / Reckless / Injure (Domestic Violence), Assault–Touched to Injure Date: December 13th, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed at Trial Description: Glendale Municipal Court: Mr. K’s case was dismissed at trial and all charges were dropped. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not …
DUI Dismissal at Trial 2014
State v. M. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Vehicular Crimes Date: June 10th, 2014 Outcome: Dismissal at Trial. Description: Client found not guilty at trial. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Aggravated DUI Reduced 2014
State v. J (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Vehicular Crimes, Aggravated DUI Date: April 8th, 2014 Outcome: Reduced sentencing from aggravated DUI to endangerment. Description: Maricopa County Superior Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Reduced Sentence DUI 2014
State v. M (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Vehicular Crimes, Extreme DUI Date: April 29th, 2014 Outcome: Reduced from Extreme DUI to DUI. Description: Phoenix Municipal Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Cruelty to Animals Dismissed 2014
State v. B (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Cruelty to Animals / Diversion Program Date: March 12th, 2014 Outcome: Dismissed Description:Animal Cruelty (Phoenix Municipal Court) : All charges dismissed after Mr. B. did a diversion program in which he attended animal cruelty classes. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Reduced Sentencing DUI 2013
State v. Mr. J (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Vehicular Crimes, Super Extreme DUI Second Offense Date: December 13th, 2013 Outcome: Reduced from Second Offense to First Offense–180 Days of Jail reduced to 10 days of jail. Description:Buckeye Municipal Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Domestic Violence Acquittal 2013
State v. Mr. X. (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Assault/ Domestic Violence/ Criminal Damage/ Possession of Marijuana Date: December 13th, 2013 Outcome: Not guilty on all Domestic Violence Charges, guilty on Criminal Damage and Possession of Marijuana Description: Domestic Violence Cases (Verde Valley Justice Court) Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in …
Reduced DUI Charge 2013
State v. Mr. T. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Vehicular Crimes, Second Offense DUI Date: November 20th, 2013 Outcome: Reduced punishment from Second Offense DUI to First Offense DUI. Description: Gilbert Municipal Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Forgery and Fraudulent Schemes Reduced to Misdemeanor 2014
State v. Mr. M. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / One Count Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, a Class 2 Felony and 3 Counts of Forgery Date: January 21st, 2014 Outcome: Acquittal Description: Forgery and Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices – State v. Mr. M. Maricopa County (CR2012-009404-002): A plea agreement was signed after Ms. Castillo filed a motion to dismiss for no …
Extreme DUI Acquittal, Directed Verdict 2014
State v. Mr. J. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Vehicular Crimes, Extreme DUI Date: February 11th, 2014 Outcome: Guilty on DUI. Not guilty on Extreme DUI. Description: Desert Ridge Justice Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
Public Urination reduced to Trespass (2014)
State v. M (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Public Urination Date: 2/24/14 Outcome: Case Reduced to Trespass Description: State v. M. Desert Ridge Justice Court (JC2013-423790) M was with a group of friends at a fast food restaurant. Restaurant had closed seating in the lobby but the drive through was still open. Through a window, M was alleged to have …
Unlawful Flight No True Bill (2014)
State v. A (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Unlawful Flight / Reckless Driving Date: May 26, 2015 Outcome: Case Dismissed Description: Description: State v. A. (CR2013-456408) Unlawful Flight/Reckless Driving: Officers allege they attempted to stop A who was riding a mini-bike. State at preliminary hearing asked that A plead to undesignated felony. A chose to exercise his right to a preliminary …
Theft of Services Dismissal 2014
State v. C. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Theft of Services Date: January 14th, 2014 Outcome: Misdemeanor compromise resulted in the case being dismissed. Description: Dismissal (Phoenix Municipal Court)
Child Prostitution and Stalking Charges Reduced to Probation (2014)
State v. JM (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Child Prostitution / Stalking Date: January 22, 2015 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2014-141403): After being charged with two counts of Child Prostitution, the State alleged that JM stalked his victims from the Child Prostitution case by contacting and threatening them over the phone. JM was still pending charges on …
Attempted Robbery Reduced to Probation (2014)
State v. CF (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Attempted Robbery / Violent Crimes Date: December 22, 2014 Outcome: Possession of Burglary Tools Description: Description: CF was charged with attempted robbery after CF was alleged to have entered a bank and demanded money through a note. After a deviation was written regarding CF’s personal circumstances, CF was offered a plea to possession …
Burglary and Theft by Extortion Reduced to Misdemeanor (2014)
State v. SH (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Theft Crimes / Burglary and Theft by Extortion and Credit Card Theft Date: December 16, 2014 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2013-435078): SH was charged with one count of Burglary, one count of Theft by Extortion, and one count of Credit Card Theft by Fraudulent Means after the State alleged SH entered the …
Child Prostitution Reduced to Probation (2014)
State v. JM (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Child Prostitution Date: June 26, 2014 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2013-458378): Pleaded guilty to pandering, a class 5 felony and received two years probation as a sentence. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case. C