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Aggravated Assault |
- Not guilty - Aggravated Assault, a class 4 felony and Not guilty - criminal trespass, a Class 6 felony. Defendant found guilty of Class 3 misdemeanor assault - Jury
Trial. Defendant was accused of causing temporary but substantial disfigurement to another person (Aggravated Assault, a Class 4 felony) and also entering the residence
of another without permission (Criminal Trespass, a Class 6 felony). La Paz County Superior Court.
- Not guilty - Aggravated Assault, a Class 3 Dangerous felony - Jury trial. Guilty of Disorderly Conduct, a class 6 Dangerous felony, but after we won a motion for
a new trial - defendant received and accepted a probation plea. Defendant faced 5 years to 15 years mandatory prison at trial. The best offer from the prosecutor before
trial was 2.5 years prison and defendant wound up getting probation and 7 days in jail. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Not guilty - Aggravated Assault, a Class 3 Dangerous felony - Jury trial. Defendant faced 5 to 15 years mandatory prison if convicted of the higher charge. Guilty
of misdemeanor assault. Defendant chose an additional 8 days in jail rather than have to serve any probation. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed just prior to trial - 2 counts of Aggravated Assault, class 3 dangerous felonies and alleged domestic violence plus 1 count of Aggravated Assault, a class
4 felony and alleged domestic violence. Client faced mandatory prison for between 5 years and 33.75 years if he lost at trial. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Not guilty - Aggravated Assault, a class 6 felony - Jury trial. Defendant was accused of intentionally spitting on a police officer. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - Aggravated Assault, a class 6 felony and alleged domestic violence offense; misdemeanor interfering with judicial proceedings (for violating a restraining
order). Defense requested a court psychiatrist evaluate her mental health problems. Defendant found not competent to assist in her defense and was not restorable to
competency. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - Aggravated Assault, a class 3 dangerous (stabbing), Criminal Trespass, a class 6 felony, and misdemeanor Threats and Intimidation. Case was dismissed after
defense investigation revealed that this was a case of mistaken identity. Defense filed a motion to remand the case to the grand jury, and the state responded by dismissing
the matter. Defendant faced between 5 years and 15 years mandatory prison if he lost at trial. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Defendant pled to probation with no jail. Defendant charged with Aggravated Assault (vehicle), a class 3 dangerous felony while on probation for another felony. Defendant
accused of intentionally trying to run over someone with a car. Defendant faced a minimum of 7.5 years flat time in prison up to 16.25 years flat time if convicted at trial.
Negotiated a deal where the defendant plead guilty to a lesser offense and defendant received probation and no jail. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Defendant pled to a class 6 undesignated felony (which gives her a chance to earn a misdemeanor) and received probation with no jail. Defendant charged with Aggravated
Assault, a class 3 dangerous felony, Aggravated Robbery, a class 3 felony, and Theft of Means of Transporation, a class 3 felony. Defendant facing a mandatory minimum of 5
years prison up to 15 years if convicted at trial. Defense investigation revealed serious credibility problems with the accuser, and the defendant choose the dramatically
improved offer over trial. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - 2 counts Aggravated Assault, class 4 felonies and 2 counts of Aggravated Assault, class 6 felonies. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - 3 counts of Aggravated Assault, class 3 dangerous felonies. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - 3 counts of Aggravated Assault, class 3 dangerous felonies. Prosecution accused the defendant of a "home invasion" style crime. Defense investigation
revealed that defendant was in fact the true victim and was shot in the cross fire contrary to the accuser's account. Case was dismissed after defense filed a motion to
send the case back to the grand jury. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed at suppression hearing - Aggravated Assault - a class 3 felony and dangerous offense; defendant faced significant mandatory prison (5 years to 15 years).
The case was dismissed after the defense filed a motion to suppress evidence seized as illegally obtained in violation of the 4th Amendment. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed on the day of trial - 2 counts of Aggravated Assault, class 3 dangerous felonies. Defendant faced 5 years to 30 years prison if he lost at trial. Maricopa
County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - 2 counts of Aggaravated Assault, class 3 felonies and dangerous offenses. State alleged that the defendant was drunk and seriously injured 2 other people
when he crashed into their car. Offer was for prison. Defendant faced a minimum of 5 years mandatory prison up to 30 years if convicted at trial. The prosecutor was
forced to dismiss after the defense motion to suppress the blood evidence was granted due to a 4th Amendment violation. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - Aggravated Assault, a class 3 felony and dangerous offense. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Dismissed - Aggravated Assault, a class 6 felony. Maricopa County Superior Court.
- Defendant pled to probation on Aggravated Assault, a class 3 non-dangerous felony. Defendant charged with Aggravated Assault, a class 3 felony and dangerous
offense (stabbing). Defendant was facing minimum of 5 years mandatory prison up to 15 years if convicted at trial. Defense investigation convinced the state of
weaknesses in their case. The defendant decided to accept the offer once the state offered probation. Maricopa County Superior Court.
Disclaimer: The names of the defendants are withheld to protect their privacy. Each case is different and nothing on this list should be taken as a guarantee of future
results on a particular case. These cases are offered to demonstrate that Mr. Rock not only has experience but also has experience obtaining favorable results on all types of criminal cases.
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