CRIMINAL DEFENSE THAT WORKS - RESULTS

There is Hope. Criminal Charges Can Be Beat!

There is probably no better way to assess a criminal defense lawyer than to look at the results he or she has obtained for clients, especially trial results. Many lawyers talk a lot about their various qualifications — they have won awards, they have had speaking engagements or taught classes, they have a stellar academic background, or they have had many years of experience — but in the eyes of a jury, none of this matters. Jurors don’t know where the attorneys went to school or what kinds of awards they’ve won, they just listen to the evidence and the arguments and then deliver a verdict. They are either persuaded or not.

If you are charged with a crime, you need a local Tucson criminal defense attorney who has proven his or her ability to persuade jurors, judges, and even prosecutors. You need someone who has proven that he or she can win motion hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. A lawyer who has done this in different court houses in Tucson, Pima County, and throughout southern Arizona. When prosecutors know that your lawyer has a history of winning these cases, as well as a reputation for being fair and reasonable, the legal issues your lawyer presents carry more weight. This results in more productive negotiation and increases the likelihood of favorable results.

Many lawyers prefer to stay out of the courtroom and very rarely go to trial. At Leonardo Law Offices, we take pride in providing you with an appropriately aggressive criminal defense. We make every effort to resolve cases out of court where it is appropriate and beneficial to our clients. However, we will not hesitate to file motions, conduct evidentiary hearings, or take a case to trial when it is in our client’s best interest to do so. We have handled many cases in various courts and have been through many trials. The results speak for themselves.

It is important to remember that each case is different and past results don't guarantee similar results in the future. That said, the following is a list of some of the criminal cases in which Tucson criminal defense attorney Nathan Leonardo has achieved particularly outstanding results:

Tucson City Court TR 23044485:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Client was offered and accepted plea to Reckless Driving during jury deliberations, All DUI charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court TR 23013480:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Marana Municipal Court CM 2023000123:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault & Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Tucson City Court TR 21036670 & TR 22004852:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Client was offered and accepted plea to Reckless Driving after filing Motion to Dismiss, All DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 23-003748:

  • Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Plea Offer: Reckless Driving
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED prior to trial date

Pima County Superior Court CR 20224847-001:

  • Two Counts Domestic Violence / Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon, One Count Aggravated Assault, Substantial Disfigurement, with Priors
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 5 to 30 years in prison
  • Undesignated plea agreement
  • Result: Client pled to two Class 6, undesignated offenses, sentenced to three years of PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court CR 22-015675:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI, Hit & Run (leaving the scene), Criminal Damage
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Client was offered and accepted plea to Reckless Driving prior to evidentiary hearing on Motion to Suppress/Dismiss, All other charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 22-010438:

  • Four Counts Domestic Violence / Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED on day of trial

Pima County Justice Court CR 22-007567:

  • Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Pled to Reckless Driving, DUI charge DISMISSED

Tucson City Court TR 22015794:

  • Hit & Run (leaving the scene of accident)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED 

Tucson City Court CM 21038013:

  • Domestic Violence / Assault w/Injury, False Imprisonment & Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 22-003319:

  • Domestic Violence / Assault & Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED after filing motion to dismiss/suppress

Pima County Justice Court CR 21-013165:

  • Four Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Plea Offer: Extreme DUI with 10 days in jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 22-000172:

  • Misdemeanor DUI, Criminal Damage
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Pled to Criminal Damage, DUI charge DISMISSED

Tucson City Court CM21038013:

  • Domestic Violence / Assault & Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED after scheduling trial date

Pima County Justice Court CR 21-012503:

  • Reckless Driving
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail
  • Result: Client pled to Speeding, Reckless Driving charge DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 21-000870:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss/suppress (probable cause)
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED 

Federal District Court CR 21-01963:

  • Felony Alien Smuggling/Transporting Illegal Aliens for Profit
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 10 years in prison followed by supervised release
  • Result: Client pled to a Misprision of a Felony with a stipulated sentence of 36 months' supervised release, all alien smuggling charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 21-004934:

  • Two Counts Hit & Run (Leaving the Scene of Accident)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Civil speeding ticket, criminal charges DISMISSED 

Pima County Justice Court CR 20-006478:

  • Reckless Driving
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail
  • Result: Civil speeding ticket, all criminal charges DISMISSED 

Pima County Justice Court CR 20-014714:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss/suppress (reasonable suspicion)
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED after evidence suppressed

Sahuarita Municipal Court TR2021000012:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Client pled to Criminal Nuisance, all DUI charges DISMISSED 

Pima County Justice Court CR 13-073732:

  • Four Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court TR 20020123:

  • Causing Death by Moving Violation
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED pursuant to misdemeanor compromise

Tucson City Court TR 20044335:

  • Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All criminal charges DISMISSED 

Tucson City Court CM 20040814:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault & Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED on day of trial

Marana Municipal Court CM 2018000801:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault & Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Santa Cruz County Justice Court CR 2020-0204:

  • Misdemeanor Assault, Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED pursuant to misdemeanor compromise

Tucson City Court TR 19074967 & TR 20029567:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss (reasonable suspicion)
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED after evidence suppressed at evidentiary hearing

Tucson City Court CM 20026734:

  • Misdemeanor Assault
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss (probable cause)
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED 

Tucson City Court CM 19057582:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault & Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss (failure to preserve)
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED following preclusion of evidence at evidentiary hearing

Pima County Justice Court CR 20-004180:

  • Misdemeanor DUI, Open Container, Criminal Speeding
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Client pled to Reckless Driving, DUI charges DISMISSED

Oro Valley Magistrate Court TR 2020000076:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI, One Count Hit & Run
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Client pled to Failure to Exchange Information, all DUI charges Dismissed

Tucson City Court CM 20023242:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED 

Pima County Superior Court CR 20195961-001:

  • 17 Counts Fraudulent Scheme and Artifice & Organized Retail Theft (Multiple Offenses Allegation)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 2.25 to 7.5 years in prison
  • Undesignated plea agreement
  • Result: Client pled to two Class 6, undesignated solicitation offenses, sentenced to six months PROBATION

Tucson City Court TR 19045707:

  • Hit & Run (leaving the scene of accident with occupied vehicle)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail
  • Result: Client offered diversion on day of evidentiary hearing on motion to dismiss, all charges DISMISSED 

Tucson City Court TR 18048840; Pima County Superior Court CR20196109-001:

  • Hit & Run (leaving the scene of accident with occupied vehicle)
  • Appeal
  • Result: CONVICTION OVERTURNED on appeal and judgment and sentence vacated

Pima County Superior Court CR 20194425-001:

  • Four Counts Sexual Exploitation of a Minor - Child Pornography (Dangerous Crimes Against Children Allegation)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 10 to 24 years in prison on each count (40 to 96 years)
  • Probation available plea agreement
  • Result: Sentenced to PROBATION

Oro Valley Magistrate Court TR 2019000213:

  • Reckless Driving
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail & possible license suspension
  • Result: Civil speeding ticket, criminal charge DISMISSED

Tucson City Court CM 19040031:

  • Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: DISMISSED 

Pima County Superior Court CR 20194393-001:

  • Felony Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon / Dangerous Instrument (Dangerous Nature Allegation), Aggravated Domestic Violence, Kidnapping
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 5 to 15 years in prison
  • Undesignated plea agreement
  • Result: Client pled to a Class 6, undesignated disorderly conduct offense, sentenced to PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court CR 18-820024:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss/suppress for lack of reasonable suspicion and probable cause
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED after all evidence suppressed

Oro Valley Magistrate Court TR 2019000029:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: Client pled to Reckless Driving, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court TR 19037137:

  • Reckless Driving
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail & possible license suspension
  • Result: DISMISSED in exchange for plea to speeding (eligible for defensive driving class)

Tucson City Court TR 17064149 & TR 18018131:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Federal District Court 19-MJ-2995:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI on Military Base
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 1 year in federal prison
  • Dismissed after filing motion to dismiss
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED

Marana Municipal Court CM 2018000801:

  • Domestic Violence/Harassment
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss (failure to preserve)
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED following evidentiary hearing

Pima County Superior Court CR 20191584-001:

  • Felony Aggravated DUI
  • Sentencing Range: 4 months to 3.75 years in prison
  • Non-Felony Plea
  • Result: Client pled to Misdemeanor DUI, all felony charges DISMISSED

Federal District Court CR 18-1634:

  • Two Counts: Domestic Violence/Child Abuse
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 3.75 years in prison followed by supervised release
  • Undesignated plea agreement
  • Result: Client pled guilty to undesignated negligence, sentenced to PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court CR 19-902190:

  • Hit & Run (leaving the scene of an accident with fixture)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 30 days jail
  • Result: Civil traffic ticket, criminal charges DISMISSED 

Pima County Superior Court CR 20184027-001:

  • Three Counts: Fraudulent Scheme, Forgery, ID Theft
  • Sentencing Range: 3 months to 12.5 years in prison
  • Non-Felony Plea
  • Result: Client pled to Misdemeanor, all felony charges DISMISSED

Federal District Court CR 18-1740:

  • Two Counts: Abusive Sexual Conduct & Assault
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 2 years in prison followed by supervised release
  • Misdemeanor plea agreement
  • Result: Client pled guilty to misdemeanor offense, all felony charges DISMISSED, sentenced to PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court CR 18-805383:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion and probable cause
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 17-718925:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Tucson City Court CM 18025414/21500514:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault, Possession of Marijuana, Paraphernalia
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-Domestic Violence diversion plea offer
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED, client accepted diversion on paraphernalia charge

Marana Municipal Court TR 2018000068:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-DUI Plea Offer
  • Result: Client pled to civil speeding violation, all criminal/DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20181983-001:

  • Two Counts Felony Aggravated DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 4 months to 3.75 years in prison
  • Non-Felony Plea Offer
  • Result: Client pled to misdemeanor DUI, all felony charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 17-714057:

  • Two Counts Domestic Violence/Threats & Intimidation, One Count Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidence suppressed and motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause filed
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 18-802608:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-DUI Plea
  • Result: Client pled to Reckless Driving, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 17-703390:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Extreme)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-DUI Plea Offer (after filing motion to dismiss)
  • Result: Client pled to Reckless Driving, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20172364-001:

  • 2 Counts Possession of Narcotic Drug For Sale (12.7 pounds fentanyl, cocaine), 2 Counts Possession of Narcotic Drug, 1 Count Paraphernalia (Allegations of Prior Conviction and Exceeding Threshold Amounts)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 4.5 to 23 years in prison
  • Plea agreement
  • Result: Client pled to a Class 6 facilitation offense, sentenced to minimum term of 6 months prison

Federal District Court CR 16-1974:

  • Four Counts: Mail Fraud, Theft of Government Property, Public Corruption, & Providing False Statements to Federal Agents
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 20 years in prison followed by supervised release
  • Probation Available Plea Offer
  • Result: Client pled guilty to fraud and false statements, sentenced to PROBATION

Tucson City Court CM 17061532:

  • Disorderly Conduct
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED after demonstrating evidentiary problems to prosecutor

Tucson City Court TR 17012274:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Drugs)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss, taken under advisement
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED 

Pima County Justice Court CR 17-703149:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Federal District Court CR 16-1836:

  • Two Counts of Providing False Statements In Purchasing Firearms
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 10 years in prison followed by supervised release
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to suppress statements
  • Result: All charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court TR 16028600:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Drugs)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Dismissed after evidentiary hearing on motion to dismiss and demonstrating evidentiary problems with prosecutor
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court CM 17041492:

  • Misdemeanor Assault
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED after convincing prosecutor they had the wrong guy

Tucson City Court TR 16046382 & TR 17007765:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Tucson City Court TR 16047784:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Drugs)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED after convincing prosecutor there was insufficient evidence

Federal District Court CR 17-0134:

  • Felony Alien Smuggling/Transporting Illegal Aliens for Profit
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 10 years in prison followed by supervised release
  • Plea Offer to Misdemeanor Aiding & Abetting w/stipulated time served sentence
  • Result: Client pled to a misdemeanor, all felony charges DISMISSED, time served sentence (3 days), no supervised release

Tucson City Court TR 16062003:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Tucson City Court CR 15065566:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss for lack of due diligence
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 11-108788:

  • Domestic Violence/Criminal Damage, Theft (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Filed motion to dismiss for lack of due diligence
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 16-609359:

  • One Count: Domestic Violence/Assault (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 1 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Tucson City Court TR 16036703 & TR 16044692:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on count one, HUNG JURY (5-1 for NOT GUILTY) on count two, which was then DISMISSED

Marana Municipal Court CR 20160486:

  • One Count: Domestic Violence/Interfering With Judicial Proceedings (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Marana Municipal Court CR 20160195:

  • One Count: Domestic Violence/Interfering With Judicial Proceedings (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Justice Court CR 15-522706:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Extreme)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion and probable cause
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Federal District Court CR 15-0431:

  • Possession of Child Pornography
  • Sentencing Range: 78-97 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release & sex offender registration
  • Plea Offer to Misprision of Felony w/Stipulated sentence of 3 years probation
  • Result: Client sentenced to 3 years PROBATION, all child pornography charges DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20153637-001:

  • Two Counts Felony Aggravated DUI, One Count Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon (w/Dangerous Nature Allegation)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 5 to 15 years in prison
  • Non-DUI plea
  • Result: Client pled to an attempted assault, sentenced to PROBATION, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 15-508870 & CR 16-612365:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Drug)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial Scheduled
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED "without prejudice" two days before trial, charges later refiled and then DISMISSED again

Pima County Justice Court CR 14-418054:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Santa Cruz County Justice Court CR 2015-453:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Extreme)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-DUI Plea Offer (after filing motion to dismiss for destruction of evidence)
  • Result: Client pled to Reckless Driving, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court TR 15007776:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Justice Court CR 15-502922:

  • Three Counts: Domestic Violence/Assault; Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct; Refusal to Allow Emergency Call (Misdemeanors)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Tucson City Court TR 15036919; TR 15012982:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Extreme)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion and probable cause
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 15-508294:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Extreme)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court TR 14136140:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Filed motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 15-501045:

  • Three Counts: Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct x2; Domestic Violence/Criminal Damage (Misdemeanors)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts, guilty of one lesser included offense, non-domestic violence Disorderly Conduct

Pima County Justice Court CR 15-502156:

  • One Count Domestic Violence/Assault (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Cochise County Superior Court CR 201300696:

  • 11 Counts: Conspiracy to Possess Methamphetamine (Meth) For Sale; Attempt to Possess Meth For Sale; Unlawful Wire or Electronic Communication to Commit a Drug Offense; Conspiracy to Transport Meth For Sale; Attempt to Transport Meth For Sale; Tampering With Evidence; Possession of Meth; Three Counts of Possession of Meth Paraphernalia; Possession of a Deadly Weapon During a Drug Offense
  • Sentencing Exposure: Over 30 years in prison
  • Plea Offer: Mandatory 3.5 years in prison
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: Unlawful Wire/Electronic Communication Charge DISMISSED Prior to Trial; Weapons Charge DISMISSED at Trial; NOT GUILTY of all remaining charges except one count of paraphernalia and tampering with evidence
  • Result: 9 Months and probation

Federal District Court CR 14-6087-001M:

  • Federal DUI (National Forest/Park)
  • Sentencing Range: up to 1 year in prison
  • Plea Offer to Unsafe Operation (no MVD points)
  • Result: Client pled to a minor violation, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20142567-001:

  • Possession of Marijuana for Sale, Four Counts of Possessing a Deadly Weapon During a Felony Drug Offense, Paraphernalia, Money Laundering
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 3 – 12.5 years in prison, possible sentence of over 30 years
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY of Possession for Sale and all Deadly Weapon counts, guilty of Money Laundering, Paraphernalia and Simple Possession (mandatory probation)
  • Result: PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court CR 13-080847:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Tucson City Court TR 13125296:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Justice Court CR 13-044236:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Marijuana)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Justice Court CR 14-000163:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI (Drug)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Filed motion to dismiss for lack of reasonable suspicion and probable cause
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Tucson City Court CR 14063550:

  • Misdemeanor Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct & Criminal Damage
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 12-2100092:

  • One Count Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (Sexual Motivation Allegation)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail, possible sex offender registration
  • Jury Trial #1
  • Verdict: HUNG JURY
  • Jury Trial #2
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court  CR 12-219041:

  • 40 Counts Dangerous Dog, 5 Counts Dog at Large,  3 Counts Leash Law
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: 38 counts dismissed prior to trial, NOT GUILTY on all remaining counts

Pima County Justice Court TR 13-042715:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss challenging illegal stop
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court TR 13-001744:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss challenging illegal stop
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court  TR 12-045219:

  • Three Counts Misdemeanor DUI & Extreme DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Justice Court  TR 10-068250:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Federal District Court CR 12-0612:

  • One Count Attempted Illegal Re-Entry After Deportation
  • Sentencing Range: 100 to 125 months in prison
  • Plea Offer: 63 – 78 months in prison
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court TR 10-054185:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial #1
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on (A)(1) charge, Guilty on (A)(2) charge
  • Appeal: Conviction on (A)(2) charge VACATED
  • Jury Trial #2
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on remaining (A)(2) charge

Pima County Justice Court CR 11-118684:

  • One Count Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Superior Court CR 20110593:

  • One Count Vehicular Manslaughter
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 7 – 21 years in prison
  • State initially refused to offer a plea bargain
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY of Manslaughter, jury hung on Negligent Homicide
  • Result: Client accepted Non-Dangerous Negligent Homicide plea offer and sentenced to PROBATION

Pima County Superior Court CR 20103978:

  • Several Felony Counts: First Degree Murder (death caused by motor vehicle accident while fleeing law enforcement and transporting drugs)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory life to natural life in prison
  • State initially refused to offer a plea bargain
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: HUNG JURY on First Degree Murder, NOT GUILTY of Endangerment, guilty on remaining charges
  • Result: Client accepted Manslaughter plea and sentenced to 13.5 years

Pima County Justice Court CR 09-903421:

  • Three Misdemeanor Charges of Issuing a Bad Check
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss based on speedy trial and lack of due diligence
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20110916-002:

  • Sale of Narcotic Drug (2 Counts); Transportation of Narcotic Drug for Sale; Possession w/Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm by Prohibited Possessor; Allegation of 2 Prior Felony Convictions, Allegation of Committing Offense While on Probation
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 10.5 – 35 years in prison
  • State initially refused to offer plea bargain
  • Jury Trial #1
  • Verdict: MISTRIAL declared due to prosecutor error
  • Jury Trial #2
  • Verdict: HUNG JURY on all counts
  • Result: Client accepted Solicitation plea, sentenced to 1.5 years prison (basically time served)

Pima County Superior Court CR 20100933:

  • Molestation (2 Counts – different victims alleged); Sexual Conduct with a Minor Under 15; All Counts Alleged as            Dangerous Crimes Against Children
  • Sentencing Exposure: Mandatory 33 – 75 years in prison
  • Plea Offer: 10 – 15 years in prison
  • Jury Trial #1
  • Verdict: HUNG JURY on all counts
  • Jury Trial #2
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY of Counts 1 & 3, HUNG JURY on Count 2
  • Result: Only remaining count (Count 2) DISMISSED with prejudice

Pima County Superior Court CR 20101460:

  • Molestation, Sexual Conduct with a Minor Under 15 (2 Counts), Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Three Counts                    Sexual Abuse (3 Counts), All Counts Alleged as Dangerous Crimes Against Children
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory  46 – 130.5 years in prison
  • Original Plea Offer: 10 – 39 years prison, followed by lifetime probation
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: HUNG JURY on all counts
  • Result: Client accepted plea to Aggravated Assault on a Minor, a Class 6 Felony, sentenced to PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court CR 11-101609:

  • One Count Domestic Violence/Assault (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court CR 10-018891:

  • One Count Domestic Violence/False Imprisonment (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court CR 10-019133:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault; Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanors)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY of all counts

Tucson City Court CR 10032140:

  • Misdemeanor Criminal Trespassing in the Second Degree
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 4 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court TR 10-051376:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Justice Court CR 10-018829:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-DUI Plea Offer
  • Result: client pled to Reckless Driving, all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 10-008154:

  • Criminal Damage (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court CR 09-920799:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault, Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanors)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months in jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY of all counts

Federal District Court CR 10-0804:

  • Assault on a Federal Officer, Prior Convictions Alleged
  • Sentencing Range: 37 – 46 months in prison, consecutive to current sentence
  • Plea Offer: 27 months in prison, consecutive to current sentence
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: HUNG JURY on all counts
  • Result: DISMISSED with prejudice

Pima County Justice Court CR 09-924259:

  • Misdemeanor Charges of Assault, Drug Possession, Paraphernalia
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss challenging illegal search
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20082437:

  • Felony Endangerment (with Dangerous Nature Allegation)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 1.5 – 3 years in prison
  • Misdemeanor Plea Offer (after two successful motions to remand to Grand Jury)
  • Result: Client pled to MISDEMEANOR, sentenced to PROBATION

Tucson City Court TR 20081284:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-DUI Plea Offer
  • Result: Client pled to Reckless Driving, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20074048:

  • Several Felony and Misdemeanor Counts: Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon / Dangerous Instrument (client in a car accident causing serious physical injury while allegedly DUI), Criminal Damage, Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 5 – 15 years in prison
  • Final Plea Offer: 4 months in prison and 4 years of probation
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Superior Court CR 20091667-001:

  • Felony Child Abuse
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 3.75 years in prison
  • Plea Offer: Probation available felony
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: HUNG JURY
  • Result: Client pled to MISDEMEANOR, sentenced to PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court TR 09-059573:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Evidentiary Hearing on motion to dismiss challenging illegal stop
  • Result: all charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 09-916885:

  • Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court TR 09010538:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Federal District Court CR 09-1174:

  • Felony Possession w/Intent to Distribute over 100 lbs. Marijuana
  • Sentencing Range: 33 to 41 months in prison
  • Misdemeanor Plea Offer (after filing motion to suppress challenging illegal search)
  • Result: Client pled to MISDEMEANOR, sentenced to PROBATION

Pima County Justice Court CR 09-915647:

  • Domestic Violence/Assault (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months in jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court CR 09-906913:

  • Domestic Violence/Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court (Green Valley) TR 20082289:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Non-DUI Plea Offer (after filing motion challenging DUI checkpoint)
  • Result: Client pled to Reckless Driving, all DUI charges DISMISSED

Pima County Justice Court CR 08-826043:

  • Domestic Violence/Interfering w/Judicial Proceeding (Misdemeanor)
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY

Pima County Justice Court TR 08006407:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Pima County Superior Court CR 20072135:

  • First Degree Hindering Prosecution (Two Counts), Allegation of Prior Felony Conviction
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 1 – 3.75 years in prison
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY of all counts

Pima County Superior Court CR 20040386:

  • Two Counts Aggravated DUI (with two prior Aggravated DUI convictions alleged)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 6 to 15 years in prison
  • Final Plea Offer: 10 to 15 years in prison (not much of a bargain)
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all felony counts, guilty of lesser included Misdemeanor DUI
  • Result: Client sentenced to time served

Pima County Superior Court CR 20064453:

  • Aggravated Robbery (with Allegation of Prior Felony Convictions)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 7.5 to 25 years in prison
  • Evidentiary Hearing on Motion to Suppress (Improper Identification Procedures)
  • Result: All charged DISMISSED

Pima County Superior Court CR 20053245:

  • One Count Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon, and One Count Disorderly Conduct (with Allegation of Dangerous Nature and Prior Felony Conviction)
  • Sentencing Range: Mandatory 5 to 15 years in prison
  • Bench Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY of Aggravated Assault, guilty of less serious Disorderly Conduct charge
  • Result: Client sentenced to 1.5 years

Tucson City Court TR 5088615:

  • Two Counts Misdemeanor DUI
  • Sentencing Range: Up to 6 months jail
  • Jury Trial
  • Verdict: NOT GUILTY on all counts

Criminal Law Resources

Consult the following links for more information about Arizona Criminal law, as well as local court information:

U.S. District Court, Arizona

Arizona Revised Statutes

Pima County Superior Court

Maricopa County Superior Court

Pinal County Courts

Santa Cruz County Courts

Tucson City Court

Pima County Justice Court

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