Phoenix, AZ
Criminal defense Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Complete Dismissal of all charges
Client and twin brother charged with first-degree murder. Rejected all plea agreements and went to trial. Trial was scheduled for five weeks, and after the third week, the state dismissed all charges ... with prejudice (unable to refile). I was able to prove that the surviving victim lied about how the incident took place. Client was released from jail the same day.
OUTCOME: Complete acquittal on all charges after jury trial
Client charged with Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon after defending himself in a fight.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed in full.
Charged with two counts of child abuse in two different dates of offense in Yavapai County Superior Court.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed in Full
Client charged with Manslaughter after an accident that occured in West Phoenix. Officers claimed Mr. Valenzuela was racing with another car when the victim's car was hit. We were able to prove that ... the claimed speed the investigators calculated during their reconstruction was faulty and overstated. State moved to dismiss charges against Mr. Valenzuela
OUTCOME: Complete acquittal on all charges after jury trial
Client charged with sex conduct with a minor under 12, facing life in prison in Mohave County, AZ.
OUTCOME: Plead to Lesser Charge
Client arrested for attempted murder and aggravated assault. Was able to prove certain issues with the State's case and how the case was charged. State dropped the attempted murder and aggravated ass ... ault charges. Client accepted a plea for a class 6, non-dangerous felony and was placed on supervised probation.
OUTCOME: Plead to Lesser Charge
Government tried to increase the sentencing level prior to sentencing. Was able to fight the sentencing enhancement at a full evidentiary hearing and convicne the U.S. District Court Judge that the go ... vernment's requested sentencing enhancement was not appropriate. This result saved Mr. Oliver from having to serve an additional 2-3 years in prison.
OUTCOME: Complete acquittal on all charges after jury trial.
Client charged with kidnapping and two counts of sexual assault after an encounter with a woman at a party. Showed the State that the victim fabricated the story for her own personal reasons and the S ... tate still would not dismiss the case. Set the case for trial and was able to convince the jury of Mr. Lingao's innocence and they returned a not guilty verdict on all charges.
OUTCOME: Plead to Lesser Charge
Client was caught at the border with hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine. Was able to fine weaknesses in the Government's case and ended up entering a plea agreement. Mr. Skin ... ner was sentenced to serve a term of probation and did not do a single day in jail.
OUTCOME: Complete Jury Trial Acquittal
Client was arrested after fleeing from police who had him under surveillance for a drug operation. Client was charged with Possession of over 300 pounds Marijuana for Sale. Rejected all plea offers a ... nd set the case for trial. Was able to convince the jury that the State could not prove that a sale or transaction had occurred, and the jury returned a not guilty verdict on all charges.