Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Case Successes”
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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)
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
State v. AM (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Child Prostitution Date: August 21, 2014 Outcome: Probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2013-459032): Pleaded guilty to attempted pandering, a class 6 undesignated felony and received three years probation as a sentence. After previous attorney attempted to obtain an undesignated pandering charge, AM hired Castillo Law. Castillo Law submitted deviation request and …
State v. Mr. JC. (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law / 1 Count Possession Marijuana for Sale, 4 Counts Misconduct involving Weapons, and 1 Count Possession Drug Paraphernalia Date: April 23, 2014 Outcome: Acquittal Description: (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2013-424885): Officers were watching a house. Officers witnessed a vehicle leaving the driveway and stopped the vehicle. Officers identified the driver as …
State v. VL (2014) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 03/20/2014 Description: Scottsdale Municipal Court: Ms. VL, was charged with DUI after her car was stopped by a Scottsdale Police Officer who arrested her after conducting a DUI investigation. Ms. VL reported blood alcohol content was .133. Mr. Goebel represented Ms. VL in her jury trial in which she was acquitted …
State v. Mr. J.D. (2013) Practice Area: Multiple counts of violations of probation Date: October 16th, 2013 Outcome: Reinstated to probation Description: Maricopa County Superior Court Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
State v. Ms. L. (2014) Phoenix Municipal Court No. M-0741-4669434 Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Date: 1/10/2014 Outcome: Complete Acquittal Description: Acquitted on all DUI Charges. Ms. L. was on her way to work when she accidentally rear-ended another car at an intersection. Officers were called and Ms. L was allowed to leave. Shortly thereafter, Ms. L rear-ended another …
State v. T (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI/ Vehicular Crimes / Motion to Clarify Orders and Modify Terms and Conditions of Probation Date: December 13th, 2013 Outcome: Motion Granted Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: Clarified orders and modified terms and conditions of probation for Mr. T. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in …
State v. S (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Assault / Violent Crimes / Disorderly Conduct Date: June 10th, 2013 Outcome: Disorderly Conduct Description: Tempe Municipal Court: Mr. S plead to Disorderly Conduct, a lesser charge. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
State v. Mr. D. (2013) Phoenix Municipal Court No. M-0741-4583867 Practice Area: Criminal Law / DUI Date: July 30, 2013 Outcome: Partial Acquittal/Dismissal Description: Acquitted on DUI/State Dismissed .08 or above. Mr. D. was returning home from work. Mr. D. was stopped for speeding and a wide turn. Officers conducted field sobriety tests; arrested Mr. D. for DUI; and transported him …
State v. Mr. S. (2013) Practice Area: DUI / DWI/DUI Drugs/Reckless Driving Date: January 17, 2013 Outcome: DUI Dismissed Case Description: DUI Drug (Globe Justice Court, Case No.: J-0403-TR-2012001141): A concerned motorist driving through an accident scene identified a car similar to the car driven by Mr. S. as driving recklessly. When Mr. S.’s car came through the accident scene, officers noted suspicious …
State v. DS (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Forgery Date: April 3, 2013 Outcome: Misdemeanor Possession of Forgery Device Description: Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2012125892) S was charged with Forgery after roommate accused her of taking a check and forging roommates name. After a deviation letter was written discussing S’s future and likelihood of rehabilitation, S was offered a …
State v. M (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Failure to Stop at Scene of Accident Date: May 1, 2013 Outcome: Case Reduced to Civil Violation Description: Description: State v. M. Phoenix Municipal Court (M-0741-4603008) M was on way to work when another car appeared to be deliberately attempting to hit M’s car. Eventually there appeared to be a bump and M …
State v. CL (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Violent Crimes / Aggravated Assault / Criminal Syndicate Date: May 26, 2013 Outcome: Dismissed Description: Description: Yavapai Superior Court (CR2013-00757) CL was charged with being involved in a street gang fight that resulted in serious physical injury to one and the death of another. After a successful remand motion, CL was not re-indicted. …
State v. VD (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Sex Crimes / Date: February 6, 2013 Outcome: Reduced Description: Maricopa County Superior Court (CR2012-139153-001): VD was charged with twelve separate charges of sex conduct with a minor (class 6 offenses) due to multiple dates of offenses and was facing years in prison. Because VD was potentially considered a member of the clergy, his exposure …
State v. Ms. K (2013) Practice Area: Appeals – Violent Crime Outcome: Assault Conviction Reversed and Remanded Description: Conviction Reversed and Case Remanded/Assault/Domestic Violence – State v. Ms. K (Estrella Mountain Justice Court): Ms. K. was awarded a motorcycle in a divorce decree and went to retrieve her possessions in a storage unit maintained by her ex-husband. When Ms. K. …
State v. CL (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law/Aggravated Assault Date: 11/28/2013 Description: Maricopa County Superior Court: Ms. CL was charged with two counts Aggravated Assault, both class five felonies in the Maricopa County Superior Court, after two Mesa Police Officers alleged that she assaulted each of them after she had called 911 for help with a dispute with a friend. …
State v. JM (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 06/28/2013 Description: Scottsdale Municipal Court: Mr. JM, was arrested and charged with DUI after a Scottsdale police officer conducted a DUI investigation. Mr. JM’s reported blood alcohol content was .101. Mr. Goebel represented Mr. JM at his jury trial which resulted in a complete acquittal.
State v. JJ (2013) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 05/08/2013 Description: Tempe Municipal Court: ASU student, Mr. JJ, was charged with DUI after a Tempe Police Officer stopped his car and arrested him after a DUI investigation. Mr. JJ’s reported blood alcohol content was .129 and .122. Mr. Goebel was able to secure a complete acquittal for Mr. JJ.
State v. Mr. D. (2012) Practice Area: DUI / DWI Date: September 8, 2011 Outcome: Extreme DUI Dismissal Description: Extreme BAC Dismissal / DUI Arizona – State v. Mr. D. (Phoenix Municipal Case No M-0741-4300377): Mr. D. was dining with his attorney friend when he exited the parking lot and accelerated rapidly. Officers executed a traffic stop and conducted field …
State v. B (2012) Practice Area: Assault / Domestic Violence Date: February 18, 2014 Outcome: Dismissed without prejudice Description: State v. B Chandler Municipal Court (12-C-3849061) B was charged with assault and disorderly conduct after a fight erupted in hotel room. Diversion Program was offered and a Dismissal eventually obtained after completion of classes. Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one …
State v. Mr. J. (2012) Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 01, 2012 Outcome: Not Guilty Description: Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal / False Reporting Arizona – State v. Mr. J. (Yarnell Justice Court No. CR120766): Mr. J and his girlfriend were driving to Las Vegas. An Officer observed Mr. J’s car to be driving below the speed limit. When …
State v. Mr. L. (2011) Practice Area: DUI / DWI Date: May 3, 2012 Outcome: DUI Dismissed Case Description: DUI Drug Dismissal / DUI Arizona – State v. Mr. L. (Casa Grande Justice Court Case No. TR-201104397): Mr. L. was returning home from Tucson when he pulled over at a rest area. A concerned citizen followed Mr. L. to the …
State v. Ms. S. (2012) Practice Area: Aggravated Assault / Dangerous Date: April 3, 2012 Outcome: Favorable Plea and Prison Avoided Description: Favorable Plea Non-Dangerous / Aggravated Assault Arizona – State v. Ms. S. (Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. CR-2011005983). Ms. S. was on her way to a doctor’s appointment when another driver cut her off and caused Ms. …
State v. Mr. S. (2012) Practice Area: DUI / DWI Date: Jan 12, 2012 Outcome: Acquitted on DUI charges Description: BAC: .098 Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal / DUI Arizona – State v. Mr. S. (Scottsdale Municipal Case No. 2011-006843): Mr. S. and his wife were returning home from dinner. An Officer observed Mr. S.’s driving to be consistent with …
State v. Ms. S. (2011) Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: June 15, 2010 and Decided by Appeals Court on Jan 01, 2011 Outcome: Drug Case dismissed after Judge found statements involuntary and precluded evidence. State appealed but Court of appeals affirmed trial court. Description: (Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. (CR2009-144635): Ms. S. and her friends were driving in Mesa …
State v. Ms. E. (2011) Practice Area: DUI / DWI Outcome: Acquitted on criminal DUI charges Description: BAC: .122 Description: Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal / DUI Arizona – State v. Ms. E. (Phoenix Municipal Court Case No. 4231721). Ms. E. and her husband were vacationing in Arizona and were returning to their hotel from dinner. Officers observed Ms. E.’s …
State v. Ms. MI (2011) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 09-21-2011 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: Ms. MI was stopped for allegedly failing to maintain a lane and not having illuminated light on her vehicle’s license plate, while driving northbound on 32nd Street in Phoenix. Ms. MI performed badly on field tests and was arrested. Her blood alcohol content was a …
State v. CA (2011) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 12/15/2011 Description: Phoenix Municipal Court: CA was stopped for allegedly failing to maintain a lane after turning out of the parking lot of the Blue Martini Lounge in Phoenix. Officers claimed CA drove in the bike lane. CA performed field tests and was arrested. His blood was drawn and resulted in …
State v. DJ (2011) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 06/11/2012 Description: Scottsdale City Court: While visiting Arizona from New Jersey, DJ was driving his rental car in Scottsdale after having consumed alcohol at dinner. DJ’s car drifted into the bike lane and he was pulled over by a Scottsdale Police officer. After a DUI investigation, DJ was arrested for DUI. …
State v. JA (2011) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 10/07/2011 Description: Scottsdale City Court: JA was stopped for allegedly running a red light while making a u-turn and failing to maintain a lane while driving in Scottsdale. JA performed poorly on field tests and was arrested. JA submitted to a blood test which resulted in a BAC of .108. Mr. …
State v. Mr. C. (2011) Practice Area: Felony Child Abuse Date: August 29, 2011 Outcome: Plea to Lesser Misdemeanor Charge Description: Child Abuse/Domestic Violence – State v. Mr. C. (Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. CR-2011006084): Mr. C. was taking care of his partner’s two children while Mr. C’s partner was away on business. Mr. C. was taking a nap …
State v. Ms. M. (2011) Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: January 21, 2011 Outcome: Drug Case Dismissed with Prejudice Description: Dismissed / Dangerous Drug Violation / Misconduct Involving Weapons /Drug Paraphernalia / Marijuana – State v. Ms. M. (Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. S-0700-CR-2004014824): Ms. M. was indicted after her husband and roommates were charged for selling drugs out of …
State v. Ms. F. (2010) Practice Area: Drugs Date: May 5, 2010 Outcome: Drug Charges Dismissed Description: Drug Possession Dismissal — State v. Ms. F (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2009170632): Officers received information from Federal Express of a large sum of money being delivered to Ms. F.’s rental address. Ms. F. resided at the rental address with her boyfriend. Officers served a warrant …
State v. Mr. K. (2009) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Manslaughter / Four Counts Aggravated Assault Date: May 1, 2009 Outcome: 3 Years Description: Manslaughter Cases (Maricopa County Superior Court CR-2007008459 Mr. K. and his friends were driving down road when another car made a left turn in front of Mr. K.’s car. Officers estimated Mr. K. to be driving at …
State v. Ms. F. (2009) Practice Area: Aggravated Assault / Dangerous Date: March 25, 2009 Outcome: Acquitted / Guilty of Lesser Included Disorderly Conduct, M1 Description: (Maricopa County Superior Court Case No. CR-2008129253). Ms. F. and her husband had a pool party. Ms. F. went to bed early in the guest bedroom. Later in the evening, Ms. F. went to …
State v. Mr. C. (2008) Aqua Fria Justice Court No. TR2007-151789 Practice Area: Criminal Law / Extreme DUI Date: August 19, 2008 Outcome: Partial Acquittal Description: Acquitted on Extreme DUI Only Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
State v. Mr. RV. (2008) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Drive By Shooting / Aggravated Assault / Criminal Street Gang Date: January 29, 2008 Outcome: Acquittal Description: Assault Crime Cases (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2007005030): Mr. RV. was alleged to be the middle passenger in a pick-up truck with two other friends who were alleged to be part of a criminal street gang. …
State v. JL (2008) Practice Area: Criminal Law/DUI Date: 01/11/2008 Description: North Valley Justice Court: After a roll-over accident, Ms. JL was investigated, arrested, and charged for an Extreme DUI. Her BAC was .189. After the jury was impaneled at trial, Mr. Goebel argued that the prosecutors would not be able to prove Ms. JL was in actual physical control …
State v. PP (2007) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Unlawful Flight Date: December 24, 2007 Outcome: Case Dismissed Description: Description: State v. PP (CR2007-132102) Unlawful Flight: Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on PP and state PP fled from that at a high rate of speed. Officer then went to police station and pulled MVD photo. Officer then went to registered …
State v. Mr. GD. (2007) Practice Area: Criminal Law / 16 Counts of Possession, Sale, and Transportation of Dangerous and Narcotic Drugs; and Misconduct involving Weapons Date: January 19, 2007 Outcome: Acquittal / Lesser Included Description: (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2006-118277): Officers received a tip from an unknown informant that Mr. GD. would be coming into the neighborhood in a …
State v. Ms. T. (2007) Practice Area: DUI / DWI Outcome: Acquitted on all criminal DUI charges Description: Below .15 BAC Description: Not Guilty / Complete Acquittal / DUI Arizona – State v. Ms. T. (Phoenix Municipal Court Case No. M-0741-3570190). Ms. T. was coming home from a friend’s house and needed to stop at a gas station. Ms. T. …
State v. Mr. P. (2006) Phoenix Municipal Court No. M-0741-3304889 Practice Area: Criminal Law / Extreme DUI Date: March 17, 2006 Outcome: Partial Acquittal Description: Acquitted on Extreme DUI Only Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
State v. Mr. B. (2006) Practice Area: Criminal Law / Manslaughter Outcome: Acquittal Description: Manslaughter Cases (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2006149621): Mr. B. was on the way home driving EB on Baseline Road in the early morning hours when the decedent was on his way to work driving WB on a motorcycle. As decedent approached the intersection he collided with Mr. B. …
State v. Mr. W. (2006) Practice Area: Criminal Law – Possession of Narcotics Outcome: Acquittal Description: Drug Cases (Maricopa County Superior Court CR2006-128370): Officers found Mr. W. and a female friend parked in an alley known for drug sales. Officers executed a traffic stop due to it being illegal to use the alley as a thoroughfare. Upon approaching the car, …
State v. Mr. L. (2006) Practice Area: DUI/DWI Outcome: Dismissal Description: Below .15 BAC Description: DUI Dismissed (Phoenix Municipal Court Case No.: M-0741-3308774). Mr. L. exited the driveway of one of his rental properties onto the street. At the same time, an Officer coming around the corner observed Mr. L. stopped in the middle of the street and then followed him …