Attorney Guy F. Brown's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery and Burglary

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OUTCOME: Most charges were dismissed, plea reduced to Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery. Client was sentenced to 10.5 years, 2 of which he had already served. Murder charges dismissed.

The defendant faced up to life in prison for First Degree Murder, a Class 1 Dangerous Felony; Armed Robbery, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony; Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony; ... and Burglary in the First Degree, a Class 2 Dangerous Felony. A thorough and exhaustive investigation was conducted by Mr. Guy’s investigators to include police, defendant and witness interviews, police scene investigation and an evaluation by a forensic neuropsychologist.

Criminal defense

Second Degree Murder, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Discharge of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence

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OUTCOME: Plea deal negotiated by Guy to allow his client to accept a minor weapons charge and avoid a life sentence. Murder charges dismissed.

Due to the gravity of these federal charges, Guy’s client was facing a life sentence in federal prison. Through the diligent work of his expert investigative team and a weapons expert, his team was abl ... e to uncover the facts of the case, prepare an aggressive defense and persuade the prosecution to dismiss the murder charges.

Criminal defense

Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder and Assisting a Criminal Street Gang.

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OUTCOME: Defendant was sentenced to Intensive Probation on November 2, 2010. No additional prison time. Back to top

Defendant faced possible life sentence based on several counts stemming from one incident involving a group fight where another individual fired a weapon into the crowd. The charges included 3 counts A ... ttempted First Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder of a Minor, Conspiracy to Commit Tampering with Physical Evidence and Assisting a Criminal Street Gang.

Criminal defense

Aggravated Assault with a Firearm

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OUTCOME: Chargesreduced to disorderly conduct and criminal trespass, both class 2 misdemeanors. 18 months unsupervised probation. No prison time.

Client was charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault and 1 count of resisting arrest with violence. All charges were felonies requiring prison time.

Consumer protection

12 Counts of Fraud and Money Laundering

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OUTCOME: 5 years probation with modest probation related fines. No prison time.

After considerable investigation and discussion with the prosecution, Guy’s client was facing over 20 years in federal prison and a $500,000 fine for transactional money laundering and fraud.

DUI and DWI

Aggravated DUI (Felony)

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OUTCOME: State reduced the charge to driving while intoxicated (misdemeanor) and the man served 10 days in Tent City.

Guy’s client faced four months in prison for an Aggravated DUI on a suspended license. After Guy’s argument and extensive research, Guy uncovered that the State had not properly notified the Client as ... to his suspended license.

DUI and DWI

Aggravated DUI (Felony)

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OUTCOME: Reduced sentence and client pled to a misdemeanor DUI charge with only one day jail time.

Client struck a parked vehicle causing his vehicle to flip with two passengers in his car, one being a minor under 15. The client then proceeded to hide a bottle of vodka in the bushes after the accide ... nt. Client was arrested and faced a minimum of 4 months in prison.

Criminal defense

Drug Trafficking

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OUTCOME: Guy’s client plead to a felony possession amount of cocaine and received probation, with no further prison time. Several months later, Guy met with this man and found he was indeed ministering to inner city youths.

Guy’s client — a drug dealer – was stopped by police at a red light. He raced from his vehicle, throwing rock cocaine from his pockets. The police charged Guy’s client with trafficking, which is punish ... able by life in prison. Prosecutors offered him a 10-year minimum mandatory prison sentence. When Guy met with his client in jail, he told Guy that he found Jesus and wanted to minister to inner city youths about the dangers of drugs. Guy filed a motion to suppress and the Court granted it in part.

Criminal defense

Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries

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OUTCOME: Charges were reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail and a minimum fine.

Guy’s client struck another vehicle stopped at a red light and then left the accident scene. Client was facing felony charges with a possibility of prison.

Criminal defense

Several Armed Robberies with a Firearm

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OUTCOME: Two years at a residential drug treatment facility, followed with probation and no prison time.

Guy’s client was charged with robbing several convenience stores with a firearm to support his drug addiction. After a high-speed chase, he was arrested. This man wanted to plead guilty, and since he w ... asn’t represented by any other Phoenix criminal defense lawyer, he didn’t know he might have other options. Guy spoke with this man several times, explaining that he faced life in prison. Finally, he let Guy review his case. Guy discovered that the police had violated the man’s rights. He had asked for an attorney before he confessed to the crimes, but the police did not let him talk to a lawyer until after his confession. As a result, Guy filed a motion to suppress, which was never heard before a judge.

Guy F. Brown's Legal Cases (10)

First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery and Burglary

Second Degree Murder, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Discharge of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence

Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder and Assisting a Criminal Street Gang.

Aggravated Assault with a Firearm

12 Counts of Fraud and Money Laundering

Aggravated DUI (Felony)

Aggravated DUI (Felony)

Drug Trafficking

Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries

Several Armed Robberies with a Firearm