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  • Client was charged with sexual conduct with a minor, facing four to 12.5 years in prison; was sentenced to 4.5 years. (Gila County Superior Court, Globe Arizona)
  • Client was accused of child molestation, facing life in prison hired this firm and through our efforts prevented charges from being filed. (Apache Junction, Arizona)
  • Client was charged with indecent exposure with a special allegation of sexual motivation, facing jail and registering as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Arranged a plea where the allegation of sexual motivation was dropped and client was not required to register as a sex offender. (Glendale Municipal Court, Glendale, Arizona)
  • Client was stopped at the Highway 95 immigration checkpoint, his car searched by drug dogs and 78 pounds of Marijuana found. He was charged with Transportation of Marijuana for sale, which in this case carried a mandatary prison sentence between 4 and 10 years. Our Arizona criminal lawyers plead the client to attempted transportation of marijuana for sale and the client received intensive probation. Client rejected probation and received a mitigated sentence of two years. (Yuma County Superior Court, Yuma Arizona)
  • Client was charged with domestic violence assault facing classes, jail time up to six months and probation. Our Phoenix criminal lawyers got the client into a diversion program where the charges will be dismissed. (Chandler Municipal, Court)
  • Client charged with felony trespassing; client plead to a misdemeanor, unsupervised probation. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Mesa, Arizona)
  • Client was charged with his third offense of possession of marijuana, facing felony charges with jail time. Plead to misdemeanor. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix)
  • Client was stopped at the Highway 95 immigration checkpoint, his car searched by drug dogs and Marijuana found. He was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, our arizona criminal lawyers got the charges dismissed. This saved the client's career. (Wellton Justice Court, Wellton, Arizona)
  • Client was charged with super extreme DUI over .20, charges dismissed. (Phoenix Municipal Court, Phoenix Arizona)
  • Client was charged with domestic violence assault, facing classes, jail time up to six months and probation. Our Phoenix criminal lawyers got the client into a diversion program where the charges will be dismissed. (Phoenix Municipal Court)
  • Client charged with felony drug charges with mandatory prison time, client plead to a misdemeanor unsupervised probation. (Yavapai County Superior Court, Camp Verde, Arizona)
  • Client was arrested for armed robbery facing 7 to 28 years in prison, plead to a class 6 (lowest) felony, 30 days jail, probation. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Mesa, Arizona)
  • Client was charged super extreme DUI over .20, charges dismissed. (Phoenix Municipal Court, Phoenix Arizona)
  • Client was charged with two separate cases both requiring up to five years prison. Plead to probation and nine months jail. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, Arizona.)
  • Client charged with felony drug charges with mandatory prison time, client plead to a misdemeanor, unsupervised probation. (Yavapai County Superior Court, Camp Verde, Arizona)
  • Client was arrested for armed robbery facing seven to 28 years in prison, plead to a class six (lowest) felony, 30 days jail, probation. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Mesa, Arizona)
  • Client charged with drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, charges dismissed after diversion program. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Mesa, Arizona)
  • Client was accused of theft and criminal syndicate, prevented charges from being filed. (Phoenix, Arizona.)
  • Client was accused of production of marijuana for sale, prevented charges from being filed. (Mesa, Arizona)
  • Client charged with domestic violence assault, charges dismissed at trial. (Phoenix Municipal Court, Phoenix, Arizona)
  • Client was accused of money laundering. Charges dismissed, a civil forfeiture case was filed and we were able to recover 50% of the money taken before trial. (Phoenix, Arizona)
  • Client was charged with domestic violence assault, our Arizona criminal lawyers got client into a diversion program where the charges will be dismissed and he will have no conviction for domestic violence on his record. (Chandler, Arizona)
  • Client charged with armed robbery facing possible ten year prison sentence, our criminal lawyers got the client a pea for probation, 30 days jail. (Mesa Superior Court, Mesa Arizona)
  • Client was stopped at the Highway 95 immigration checkpoint, his car searched by drug dogs and 78 pounds of Marijuana found. He was charged with Transportation of Marijuana for sale, which in this case carried a mandatary prison sentence between four and ten years. Our Arizona criminal lawyers plead the client to attempted transportation of marijuana for sale and the client received intensive probation. (Yuma County Superior Court, Yuma Arizona)
  • Client was facing felony probation violation, the probation office and the prosecutor were requesting that the clients probation be terminated and that he be sent to prison. Our attorneys got the client reinstated on probation with no jail time. (Phoenix Arizona Probation Violation Court, Phoenix Arizona)
  • Client was charged with domestic violence assault facing classes, jail time up to six months and probation. Our Phoenix criminal lawyers got the charges dismissed. (Phoenix Municipal Court, Phoenix Arizona)
  • Client facing a probation violation for new charge of drug possession while on intensive probation on two prior drug cases. Prosecutors and probation officer asking for revocation to prison on prior cases along with new charges for 2.5 years. Our Arizona criminal lawyers got the client reinstated on probation with only 90 days additional jail time. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, Arizone)
  • Client was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphenalia as passenger in car stopped on Interstate 17. Our attorneys retained just prior to trial and, upon conclusion of the States case at trial, successfully argued and got all charges against client dismissed with prejudice.
  • Client facing probation violation for new charges of transporting drugs while on probation on prior drug cases. Prosecutors and probation officer asking for revocation to prison for two years. Our attorneys got client reinstated on probation with only 30 days additional jail time. (Yuma County Superior Court, Yuma, Arizona)
  • Client, while having marijuana or its metabolite in his system, involved in vehicular accident which resulted in the death of another motorist and was being investigated for numerous charges including aggravated DUI and vehicular manslaughter. Our Arizona criminal lawyers got client a plea for a first offense DUI/Drugs with a minimum sentence of only 24 hours in jail. (Kingman/Cerbat Justice Court, Kingman, Arizona)
  • Reduced sentence
    Charged with extreme DUI with a BAC of .190, Facing 30 days of mandatory jail. Plead to non extreme DUI, three days jail. (Tempe Municipal Court, Tempe, Arizona)
  • Reduced sentence
    Charged with DUI Drugs and Regular DUI, Facing mandatary one year license suspension and jail time. Plead to Reckless Driving. (Buckeye Municipal Court, Buckeye AZ)
  • Reduced sentence
    Charged with extreme DUI with a BAC of .196, Facing a mandatory 30 day jail sentence. Plead to non extreme DUI. (East Mesa Justice Court, Mesa, AZ)
  • Reduced sentence
    Facing Possible Felony charges for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Plead to Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, small fine. (Scottsdale City Court, Scottsdale, Arizona)
  • Charges dismissed
    Charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Charges Dismissed. (Wellton Justice Court, Wellton, AZ)
  • Case Dismissed Before Trial
    Charged with Conspiracy to Possess Marijauna for sale, Possession of Marijuana for sale, Money Laundering, Possession of a gun in a Drug Crime, facing up to 30 years in prison, Case Dismissed Before Trial. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, Arizona)
  • Charges dismissed
    Charged with Possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia (Wellton Justice Court, Wellton, AZ)
  • Charges dismissed
    Charged with Extreme DUI (Prescott City Court, Prescott, AZ)
  • Reduced sentence
    Charged with DUI plead to reckless driving (Buckeye City Court, Buckeye, AZ)
  • Charges dismissed
    Charged with money laundering (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, AZ)
  • Charges dismissed
    Charged with resisting arrest (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, AZ)
  • Charges dismissed
    Charged with Possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia (Wellton Justice Court, Wellton, AZ)
  • Reduced sentence
    Charged with five felony counts including conspiracy to possess over 300 pounds of marijuana and attempted possession of marijuana for sale, money laundering, auto theft and Possession of marijuana for sale, client had a prior drug conviction and a pending drug case from another state, facing 10-15 years, plead to attempted possession of marijuana for sale 2.25 years in prison. (Pima County Superior Court, Tucson Arizona)
  • Modified supervised probation
    Successfully modified supervised probation for misconduct involving weapons, to unsupervised probation so client could move to Texas. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Probation Violation Court, Phoenix, Arizona)
  • Bond reduced
    Bond reduced from $100,000.00 to $5,000.00. (Mohave County Superior Court, Kingman, Arizona)
  • Charges Dropped
    PHOENIX - Client accused of child abuse, pre arrest representation prevented charges from being filed
  • Unsupervised Probation
    YUMA - Charged with criminal damage a class five felony facing up to 2.5 years in prison
  • Charges Dropped
    KINGMAN - Client accused of child molestation, representation prevented filed charges
  • Charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, charges dismissed  (Wellton Justice Court)
  • Charged with three counts of Armed Robbery class 2 dangerous felonies and three counts of Kidnapping class 2 dangerous felonies each of which carries ten year presumptive prison sentence, plead to unlawful use of a credit card, six months prison, no probation (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix)
  • Charged with domestic violence assault, charges dismissed Scottsdale city court;
  • Charged with class 4 felony of Aggravated Robbery, plead to class 6 undesignated felony (upon probation completion, will become a misdemeanor), no jail (Maricopa County Superior Court, Glendale RCC)
  • Charged with DUI Drugs, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Plead to Reckless Driving with all other charges dismissed (Wellton Justice Court)
  • Charged with Theft of Means of Transportation, a class 5 felony, facing 1.5 years in prison, plead to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct, NO probation, $500 fine.  (Prescott/Camp Verde Yavapai Superior Court)
  • Charged with possession of 12 pounds of marijuana for sale with two prior felony convictions, facing 9.5 years of mandatory prison time, plead to probation, no jail. (Maricopa County Superior Court Phoenix)
  • Charged with four domestic violence charges, charges dismissed, Surprise city court;
  • Charged with DUI, charges dismissed, Glendale city court;
  • Charged with third offense of possession of marijuana, plead to misdemeanor unsupervised probation, Maricopa County Superior Court;
  • Charged with seven counts of domestic violence, six counts dismissed, unsupervised probation Scottsdale city court;
  • Charged with conspiracy to possess of over 100 pounds of marijuana, not guilty verdict after a full jury trial(Phoenix);
  • Charged with transportation for sale of over five pounds of marijuana (mandatary prison),plead to possession with just probation (Prescott);
  • Charged with criminal damage a class five felony, plead to misdemeanor (Yuma);
  • Charged with felony possession of Marijuana, plead to disorderly conduct a misdemeanor (Phoenix);
  • Charged with possession of Meth for sale over threshold, facing mandatory 10 years, plead to probation (Kingman);
  • Charged with eleven counts of burglary two counts designated dangerous with mandatory prison, received probation (Prescott);
  • Charged with murder, plead to possession of marijuana probation (Phoenix);
  • Charged with aggravated assault, designated dangerous with mandatory prison time, plead to twelve months probation (Phoenix);
  • Charged with Class two felony theft facing 4-10 year in prison, plead to class six undesignated offense with probation (Phoenix);
  • Three separate clients charged with domestic violence assault, charges dismissed in all three cases (Phoenix);
  • Charged with growing marijuana, charges dismissed; Four separate clients charged with possession of marijuana, charges dismissed in all four cases (phoenix);
  • Probation violation on two felony cases, client skipped for over two years, reinstated on probation no jail (Phoenix);
  • Client accused of child molestation, prevented charges from being filed (Kingman);
  • Client accused of child abuse, prevented charges from being filed (Phoenix);
  • Charged with Felony DUI while on probation for Felony DUI, skipped on warrant for two years plus probation violation, received 1.5 years for everything (Phoenix);
  • Charged with selling stolen property, charges dismissed (Phoenix);
  • Charged with Possession of Marijuana,did not have to travel back to Wellton for court, small fine (Wellton Justice Court)
  • Charged with Possession of Meth for sale at the I-8 Immigration checkpoint at Welton AZ, Probation plea (Yuma)
  • Three clients charged with shoplifting, all received diversion with charges being dismissed (Phoenix);
  • Charged with 24 counts in Federal Court including bank fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy, plead to conspiracy with 23 counts dismissed (Phoenix Federal Court);
  • Charged with aggravated assault, charges dismissed (Phoenix);
  • Charged with criminal false reporting and civil traffic violations, criminal charges dismissed small fine (Mocassin Justice Court);
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia, charges dismissed (Flagstaff);
  • Charged with custodial interference, charges dismissed (Glendale);
  • Charged with disorderly conduct with a weapon, a dangerous felony with 1.5 to 3 years mandatory prison time, plead to probation no jail time (Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix)
  • Charged with two counts aggravated assault on police officers facing one year in prison, plead to misdemeanor six months probation. (Maricopa County Superior Court, Mesa).

OTHER RESULTS

  • First degree murder with video confession facing death penalty or 25 to life, plead to second degree murder 16 years
  • Sexual abuse and burglary, full jury trial not guilty on all counts.
  • Armed robbery and extortion designated dangerous facing 10 years, plead to 20 months
  • Possession for sale of over 50 pounds of marijuana facing 5 years, plead to unsupervised probation.
  • Aggravated assault, kidnapping, designated dangerous, facing 10+ years prison, case dismissed
  • Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, case dismissed
  • Burglary class 5 felony, case dismissed
  • Arrested for aggravated assault on a police officer, charges not file
  • Reckless driving, charges dismissed during jury trial
  • Held on 16 counts including conspiracy to murder, possession for sale of meth., aggravated assault designated dangerous, facing 10-45 years plead to 3.5 years.
  • Note: Past performance is not a guarantee of future results each case is different and results may vary.
Recent Results
  • Client was charged with sexual conduct with a minor, facing four to 12.5 years in prison; was sentenced to 4.5 years. (Gila County Superior Court, Globe Arizona)
  • Client was accused of child molestation, facing life in prison hired this firm and through our efforts prevented charges from being filed. (Apache Junction, Arizona)
  • Client was charged with indecent exposure with a special allegation of sexual motivation, facing jail and registering as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Arranged a plea where the allegation of sexual motivation was dropped and client was not required to register as a sex offender. (Glendale Municipal Court, Glendale, Arizona)
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