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** Visit Our Website for ALL 525+ Reviews! ** 4 Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists with over 4,700 Case Victories. Avvo 10.0 Rating, Nation’s Top 1% in Criminal Defense and AV Preeminent Rating. Your best chance of achieving a positive outcome in a criminal case is to hire a professional, experienced criminal defense attorney. David Michael Cantor is a very well respected Criminal Defense Attorney and accomplished DUI Defense Lawyer. David Michael Cantor has also been given the title of Certified Criminal Law Specialist per the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. If you have been charged with DUI or another Criminal Offense you need expert representation that knows the courts, judges, and prosecutors that are against you.
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| Criminal Justice Attorney | |
| Civil litigation | |
| DUIs & reckless driving defense litigation | |
| Domestic violence litigation | |
| Drug possession defense litigation A.R.S. §13-3405(A)(1), “a person shall not knowingly possess or use marijuana.”This section of the statute is best understood as criminalizing the personal consumption of marijuana. In other words, any Possession or Use of Marijuana in Arizona is considered illegal. This includes the possession of marijuana flowers (or buds), wax, THC concentrates, and marijuana edibles. A person will usually be charged with violating this section when the amount of marijuana they are found to be possessing or using is less than the “threshold” amount of two (2) pounds of marijuana. Meaning, if you are arrested with marijuana that is two pounds or above, you will face a higher penalty because at that amount the government presumes you are selling marijuana, and not just personally consuming it. | |
| Felony defense litigation An Aggravated DUI is much more severe than a Regular DUI or Extreme DUI. If you have been charged with an Aggravated DUI in Arizona then you will want to hire an aggressive and experienced lawyer to represent your case. David Cantor is one of the most highly respected DUI lawyers in Arizona and will help you get the best outcome possible. Please read the information below about Aggravated DUI penalties as well as possible defenses. | |
| General criminal defense litigation | |
| Petty crimes & misdemeanor defense litigation | |
| Restraining order litigation An Order of Protection is initially issued by a Judge or Justice of the Peace as a civil action and is sometimes calls a “Restraining Order”. It is usually obtained in order to prevent somebody from committing an act of Domestic Violence, Assault, or Harassment. It is issued by the Judge purely based upon the avowals of the person seeking the Order. In other words, the defendant has no idea that the proceeding to obtain the Order is taking place. Once the Order is served against the defendant, the Order will be in place for one (1) full year. During that time, the defendant cannot contact the filing party directly or cause others to contact the filing party directly. In addition, there are often restrictions from going within a certain distance from a person’s place of work, residence, or school. | |
| Sex offense defense litigation | |
| Aggravated Assault A.R.S. §13-1204 Aggravated Assault is committing Assault under A.R.S. §13-1203 under a variety of circumstances that the legislature has deemed to require more punishment than available under the normal Assault statute. The most commonly charged circumstances for Aggravated Assault are committing an Assault where the defendant: 1) either causes serious physical injury or substantial disfigurement to another, or 2) uses a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument (i.e., a car) to intentionally place somebody in imminent fear of serious physical injury. | |
| Aggravated D U I | |
| Aggravated DUI (Felony) An Aggravated DUI is much more severe than a Regular DUI or Extreme DUI. If you have been charged with an Aggravated DUI in Arizona then you will want to hire an aggressive and experienced lawyer to represent your case. David Cantor is one of the most highly respected DUI lawyers in Arizona and will help you get the best outcome possible. Please read the information below about Aggravated DUI penalties as well as possible defenses. | |
| Aggravated Domestic Violence (Felony) A.R.S. §13-3601.02 “Aggravated Domestic Violence” occurs when a person is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of the Domestic Violence statute A.R.S. §13-3601 within the previous seven (7) years. | |
| Aggravated Harassment A.R.S. §13-2921.01 “Aggravated Harassment” occurs when the Court has issued an “Order of Protection” or “Injunction Against Harassment” against the Defendant (in favor of the victim) and the Order is still valid and the Defendant committed the crime of Harassment as defined in §13-2921. The standard crime of Harassment includes: a person, with the intent to harass the victim, causes a communication with the victim (either verbal, electronic, telephonic, or otherwise) which would cause a reasonable person to be seriously alarmed, annoyed, or harassed, and the conduct does in fact seriously alarm, annoy, or harass the victim. | |
| All Areas Of Criminal Law | |
| Armed Robbery | |
| Arson A.R.S. §13-1703 and §13-1704 “Arson” occurs when a person knowingly and unlawfully damages a structure or property by knowingly causing a fire or explosion. If the structure was occupied, then Arson can be charged as a class two (2) felony. A class two (2) felony punishment can be probation with zero (0) days in jail up to one (1) year in jail, or prison of three (3) years to twelve and one half (12.5) years of incarceration. If the person has one (1) allegeable historical prior conviction, then the “prison only” range is four and one half (4.5) years to twenty-three and one quarter (23.25) years in prison. If the person has two (2) allegeable historical prior convictions, then the “prison only” range is ten and one half (10.5) to thirty-five (35) years of incarceration. | |
| Assault & Domestic Violence A.R.S. §13-1203 “Assault,” occurs when a person either intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes any physical injury to another person; knowingly touches another person with the intent to injure, insult or provoke; or intentionally places another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury. | |
| Assault Crimes | |
| Assault Defense Lawyer | |
| Assault, Homicide & Violent Crimes The Cantor Defense Team of Assault Lawyers in Arizona is highly versed in all areas of criminal law. Almost every member of the Cantor Defense Team is a former prosecutor, including the following jurisdictions: the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office; the Arizona Attorney General’s Office; the Phoenix City Prosecutor’s Office; and the Mesa City Prosecutor’s Office. Over 90 years combined jury trial experience! The Team handles trials, appeals, post-conviction relief petitions and forfeitures. We practice in all City, Justice, State and Federal courts – Statewide! The Cantor Criminal Defense Team of Assault Lawyers in Arizona takes pride in being knowledgeable in all areas of forensic sciences. This includes DNA technology; Latent Fingerprint technology; Ballistics; Drug Recognition technology; Serology and Bodily Fluids testing; Blood, Breath and Urine Alcohol testing methods; Gas Chromatography and Infra-Red Mass-Spectrometry. | |
| Auto Theft | |
| Bench Trial | |
| Board Certified Criminal Law | |
| Burglary A.R.S. §13-1506, §13-1507 and §13-1508, “Burglary” (also known as “breaking and entering”) occurs when a person enters or unlawfully remains on a property with the intent to commit any type of Theft or felony therein. Burglary in the “First Degree” occurs when a person possesses a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument (or an explosive) during the Burglary. Burglary in the “Second Degree” occurs when a person has merely entered a residential structure without a deadly weapon. Burglary in the “Third Degree” occurs when a person has entered a fenced commercial or residential yard, or has made entry into a motor vehicle by means of manipulation of the key or master key. | |
| Capital Murder Charges | |
| Check Fraud | |
| Child Abuse / Vulnerable Adult Abuse A.R.S. §13-3623, a “child” is any individual under 18 years of age, and a “vulnerable adult” is any individual who is 18 years of age or older and who is unable to protect himself from abuse, neglect or exploitation by others because of a mental or physical impairment. Child Abuse and Vulnerable Adult Abuse crimes falls in two major categories. | |
| Child Molestation A.R.S §13-1410 “Child Molestation” occurs when a person intentionally or knowingly engages in, or causes a person to engage in, sexual contact (except sexual contact with the female breast) with a child under fifteen (15) years of age. Need an Arizona Child Molestation Lawyer? Contact David Michael Cantor if you have been charged with Child Molestation. | |
| Civil Forfeiture Attorney | |
| Computer Crimes | |
| Crime Against Property | |
| Crime Defense Cases | |
| Crimes Fraud | |
| Criminal Charges | |
| Criminal Court Cases | |
| Criminal Damage A.R.S. §13-1602 and §13-1604 “Criminal Damage” occurs when a person “recklessly” defaces, damages, or tampers with someone’s property as to substantially impair it’s function or value. “Criminal Damage” also occurs by drawing or inscribing a message, slogan, sign or symbol on any public or private building, structure or surface, without permission of the owner. “Aggravated Criminal Damage” occurs when the Criminal Damage, either intentionally or recklessly committed, takes place at a place of worship, at a school or educational facility, or at a cemetery or mortuary (i.e., any place designed for the purpose of burying or memorializing the dead). | |
| Criminal Damage, Burglary, Arson, and Trespassing When you are charged with a Crimes Against Property offense, such as Burglary, Arson, Criminal Damage or Trespassing, you need an experienced team of Phoenix Defense Attorneys that will aggressively defend you in the court system. Almost every member of the Cantor Defense Team is a former City, County or State prosecutor who knows the law and knows the court system well. We offer BEYOND AGGRESSIVE defense an all jurisdictions in Arizona courts. | |
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| Criminal Defense Lawyers | |
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| Criminal Offense | |
| Criminal Trespass A.R.S. §13-1502, §13-1503 and §13-1504, “Trespass” is generally when a person knowingly enters or remains unlawfully on a piece of property after they have been requested to leave, or without the expressed permission of the owner, or in violation of a posted sign warning of Trespass. | |
| Criminal Trials | |
| Cultivation of Marijuana A.R.S. §13-3405(A)(3), it is illegal to knowingly produces marijuana. “Cultivation of Marijuana” is usually accomplished by growing the plants in a hydroponic garden indoors or in a backyard planter. If the amount of marijuana produced has a dried weight of less than two (2) pounds, it is a class five (5) felony. A first offense class five (5) felony carries a potential punishment of probation with zero (0) days up to one (1) year in jail, or prison of six (6) months to two and one half (2.5) years in custody. If the person has one (1) historical allegeable prior felony conviction, then the “prison only” range is one (1) to three and three quarters (3.75) years of incarceration. If the person has two (2) historical allegeable prior felony convictions then the “prison only” range is three (3) years to seven and one half (7.5) years of incarceration. | |
| D W I Attorneys | |
| DUI and Vehicular Crimes Have you been charged with a DUI, DWI or other vehicular-related crime? If so, you will need an experienced Phoenix DUI Attorney in Arizona or criminal attorney to represent you and to fight on your behalf. Be sure to view our DUI case victories and compare them with other lawyers in Phoenix. If you were arrested by DPS or the Maricopa Sheriff’s Office then you will have a date in Justice Court. The Cantor Defense Team is highly versed in all areas of vehicular criminal law, including felony and misdemeanor charges of DUI, DWI, vehicular manslaughter, aggressive driving, reckless driving, unlawful flight from police, hit and run, and other vehicular-related crimes. Almost every attorney on our DUI and Vehicular Crimes Defense Team is a former prosecutor. | |
| Defense Strategies | |
| Disorderly Conduct A.R.S. §13-2904 “Disorderly Conduct” occurs when a person, with the intent or with the knowledge they are doing so, disturbs the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person by engaging in fighting, violent or seriously disruptive behavior; makes unreasonable noise; uses abusive or offensive language or gestures to any person present in a manner likely to provoke immediate physical retaliation of such person; makes any protracted commotion, utterance, or display with the intent to prevent the transaction of business of a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession; refuses to obey a lawful order to disperse issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire, hazard or any other emergency; or recklessly handles, displays or discharges a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument (i.e., a gun). | |
| Drag Racing, Aggressive Driving, Reckless Driving If you have been charged with drag racing, aggressive driving, or reckless driving, you need a highly experienced criminal defense lawyer to assist with your case. DM Cantor has 3 Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists that can get you the results you need. | |
| Drive by Shooting A.R.S. §13-1209 “Drive-By Shooting” occurs when a person intentionally discharges a firearm from a motor vehicle at a person, other occupied motor vehicle, or an occupied structure. | |
| Driving on a Suspended License A.R.S. §28-3473 “Driving on a Suspended License” occurs anytime you knowingly operate a motor vehicle while your license is suspended, revoked, cancelled, refused, or otherwise disqualified from driving.If you have been charged with Driving on a Suspended License in Phoenix or Arizona, you need effective and knowledgeable legal representation. | |
| Drug Crimes If you have been charged with a drug-related crime, such as the manufacture of a dangerous drug, possession or use of a dangerous drug, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia or any other drug-related offense, you need the experience of an experienced Drug Attorney in Arizona from the DM Cantor. The Cantor Defense Team is highly versed in all areas of criminal defense for drug-related crimes. | |
| Drug Defense | |
| Dui Allegations | |
| Dui Criminal Defense | |
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| Dui Defense Lawyers | |
| Dui Law | |
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| Dwi Dui Lawyer | |
| Dwi Law | |
| Early Termination Of Probation | |
| Endangerment A.R.S. §13-1201 “Endangerment”, occurs when a person recklessly endangers another person with a substantial risk of eminent death or physical injury. This is usually charged in cases that involve extreme indifference while driving. Most often it is used by a Prosecutor as a “lesser offense” in order to plead an Aggravated DUI down to an Endangerment charge. Since Aggravated DUI is a class four (4) felony, and Endangerment is a class six (6) felony (i.e., a lower felony), it can transform mandatory prison time into jail time. With “prison”, a person must be behind bars twenty-four (24) hours a day, however, with “jail” time, a person only needs to be behind bars twelve (12) hours a day while they are allowed to go to work for the other twelve (12) hours a day. | |
| Extortion A.R.S. §13-1804 “Extortion” occurs by knowingly obtaining or seeking to obtain property or services by means of a future threat to: cause physical injury by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or some other manner; cause damage to property; engage in other conduct constituting a criminal offense; accuse anyone of a crime or bring criminal charges against anyone; expose a secret or asserted fact (whether true or false) tending to subject anyone to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or to impair the person’s credit or business; take or withhold action as a public servant or cause a public servant to take or withhold action; or cause anyone to part with any property. | |
| Extreme DUI & Super Extreme DUI in Arizona In Arizona, Extreme DUI / DWI and Super Extreme DUI / DWI carry more severe penalties than a regular DUI. EXTREME DUI / DWI (A.R.S. §28-1382) Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.15% or greater within two hours of driving. SUPER EXTREME DUI / DWI (A.R.S. §28-1382(D)(1)) Driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.20% or greater within two hours of driving. | |
| Failure to Register as a Sex Offender A.R.S §13-3821 and§13-3824, you must register as a Sex Offender if you reside either permanently, or temporarily in Arizona, and were convicted of certain felony sex crimes, or attempted sex crimes, in Arizona or any other jurisdiction, so long as the other jurisdiction’s laws are substantially similar to Arizona’s laws. | |
| Family Law | |
| Felony Cases | |
| First Degree Murder A.R.S §13-1105 “First-Degree Murder” occurs when a person who is intending (or knowing) that his conduct will cause the death of another person, actually does cause the death of another person, with premeditation. | |
| Forgery A.R.S. §13-2002 “Forgery” occurs when a person knowingly completes or alters a written instrument, knowingly possesses a forged instrument, or knowingly offers or presents a forged instrument (whether it is accepted or not). An instrument can still be considered a “forged instrument” even if it has a proper authentic signature, so long as it has a forged amount or other forged material information or alteration. | |
| Fraud / Theft & White Collar Crimes We have 4 Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyers that offer aggressive defense for fraud, theft and white collar crimes. Almost every member of the Cantor Defense Team is a former prosecutor and we have many decades of combined jury trial experience. We take pride in being knowledgeable in all areas of forensic sciences and we use this knowledge to you benefit. Forensic science can frequently be used to support a defense to a criminal allegation. If your defense can be supported through scientific testing, the Cantor Criminal Defense Team will utilize it to your benefit. | |
| Fraud Attorneys | |
| Fraudulent Schemes A.R.S. §13-2310, “Fraudulent Schemes” occurs when a person creates a scheme or artifice to defraud, and knowingly obtains any benefit by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, promises or material omissions. A “scheme or artifice” to defraud includes a scheme to deprive a person of the intangible right of honest services. To be convicted, it is not necessary that the person who is defrauded actually relied on the fraud. | |
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| Harassment A.R.S. §13-2921 “Harassment” occurs when a person, with the intent to harass another person, causes a communication with another person (either verbal, electronic, telephonic, or otherwise) which would cause a reasonable person to be seriously alarmed, annoyed, or harassed, and the conduct does in fact seriously alarm, annoy, or harass another person. This can occur if a person continues to follow another person in a public place for no legitimate purpose after being asked to desist; if the person repeatedly commits act or acts that harass another person; if they surveil a person for no legitimate purpose; and if on more than one (1) occasion they make a false report to law enforcement, credit or social services agency regarding another person. | |
| Hit and Run / Leaving an Accident A.R.S. § 28-661, § 28-662, § 28-663, § 28-664, and § 28-665, “Leaving the Scene of an Accident” or “Hit and Run” occurs when a person is involved in an accident (whether it is their fault or not) and they fail to immediately stop the vehicle at the scene, or as close to the accident scene as possible, and exchange information and assistance.If the accident involved an unattended vehicle or a fixture on the highway, then the person must stop their vehicle and either locate and notify the owner or operator of the unattended vehicle, or in a conspicuous place leave written notice giving their name and address of the owner of the vehicle which was involved in the collision. | |
| Homicide Defense | |
| Indecent Exposure A.R.S §13-1402 “Indecent Exposure” is committed when a person exposes his or her genitals or anus, or a female exposes the areola or nipple of her breast (not including when breastfeeding), and another person is present, and the defendant is reckless about whether such other person, as a reasonable person, would be offended or alarmed by the act. | |
| Jury Trials | |
| Juvenile Cases | |
| Juvenile Court | |
| Juvenile Detention | |
| Juvenile Lawyer | |
| Kidnapping A.R.S §13-1304 “Kidnapping” occurs when a person knowingly restrains another person with the intent to accomplish certain goals including: ransom; shield or hostage; slavery; or to inflict a sexual offense, death, or physical injury to them. Most commonly physical restraint in kidnapping occurs to aid the defendant during the course of commission of a felony (to keep a person from calling the police). | |
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| Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation ARS §13-3554 ( ARS 13-3554) “Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation” occurs when a person “lures” or offers sex with a person knowing, or having reason to know, the person is a minor. Most often, an arrest occurs when an undercover Officer pretends to be a female who is fourteen (14) years of age or younger in an Internet chat room. The Officer will make contact with the Defendant and then engage in some conversation of a sexual nature. The undercover Officer will usually ask for a photograph to be E-mailed to them, and they may E-mail back a false photograph of a fourteen (14) year old girl. A meeting will normally be set up at a fast food restaurant at a specific time. When the Defendant pulls into the parking lot, undercover Officers will be waiting and they will then arrest the Defendant. | |
| Manslaugher A.R.S §13-1103 a person can be charged with “Manslaughter” by: 1) “recklessly” causing the death of another; 2) “intentionally” or “knowingly” killing a person in the heat of passion or upon a sudden quarrel resulting from adequate provocation from the victim; 3) Intentionally aiding another to commit suicide; or 4) “intentionally” or “knowingly” killing a person while being coerced to do so by the use or threatened immediate use of unlawful deadly physical force upon such person or a third person ,which a reasonable person in his situation would have been unable to resist. | |
| Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs ARS §13-3406, §13-3407(A)(4), and §13-3408(A)(3), it is unlawful to manufacture, or to posses the equipment to manufacture, dangerous drugs, prescription-only drugs, and narcotics. The prosecution typically charges possession of manufacturing materials when a defendant possesses certain chemicals or items which could be used to manufacture these drugs. Many times this is what is known as a “meth lab.” A person can be criminally convicted for simply possessing the manufacturing equipment without actually manufacturing a single dose of the drug. | |
| Misconduct Involving a Weapon Usually Misconduct Involving Weapons is charged when a person knowingly carries a deadly weapon without a permit (except a pocket knife) in the furtherance of a serious offense, a violent crime, or any other felony offense. It can also be charged by failing to accurately answer a law enforcement officer if the officer asks whether the person is carrying a concealed deadly weapon, or carrying a concealed deadly weapon under the age of twenty-one (21). Misconduct is also heavily charged when a “prohibited possessor” (i.e., a convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing a weapon) is found to be in possession of a weapon. | |
| Misdemeanor Charges | |
| Money Laundering | |
| Mortgage Fraud The most common Mortgage Fraud charges are based on schemes like: Cash back/Kickback mortgage fraud scheme, the reverse mortgage fraud scheme, bankruptcy foreclosure mortgage fraud scheme, loan modification mortgage fraud scheme, among others. | |
| Negligent Homicide A.R.S. §13-1102 “Negligent Homicide” occurs when a person commits an act of criminal negligence which causes the death of another person. “Criminal negligence” means the following: with respect to the result, or to a circumstance, a person fails to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk the result will occur, or that the circumstance exists. The risk must be of such a nature and degree that failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would observe in the situation. | |
| Negligent Vehicular Homicide Whether in the Phoenix area, or anywhere in Arizona, per A.R.S. §13-1102 “Negligent Homicide” occurs when a person commits an act of criminal negligence which causes the death of another person. “Criminal negligence” means the following: with respect to the result, or to a circumstance, a person fails to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk the result will occur, or that the circumstance exists. The risk must be of such a nature and degree that failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would observe in the situation. A charge of Negligent Homicide is very similar to Manslaughter; however, Manslaughter is a “recklessness” standard which requires a gross deviation from a standard of conduct verses a “negligence” standard involving a gross deviation from a standard of care. | |
| OUI / Boating DUI and DWI Whether in the Phoenix area, or anywhere in Arizona, per A.R.S. §5-395 “Operating or In Actual Physical Control of a Motorized Watercraft While Intoxicated” or “OUI” involves operating a boat, jet ski, SeaDoo, Waverunner, or any other personal watercraft while impaired to the slightest degree by the consumption of alcohol, or above a .08% blood alcohol concentration within two (2) hours of operating the watercraft. In addition, a person can be “Extreme OUI:” if they are above a .15% blood alcohol concentration within two (2) hours of operating the watercraft. | |
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| Possession / Use of Marijuana A.R.S. §13-3405(A)(1), “a person shall not knowingly possess or use marijuana.”This section of the statute is best understood as criminalizing the personal consumption of marijuana. In other words, any Possession or Use of Marijuana in Arizona is considered illegal. This includes the possession of marijuana flowers (or buds), wax, THC concentrates, and marijuana edibles. A person will usually be charged with violating this section when the amount of marijuana they are found to be possessing or using is less than the “threshold” amount of two (2) pounds of marijuana. Meaning, if you are arrested with marijuana that is two pounds or above, you will face a higher penalty because at that amount the government presumes you are selling marijuana, and not just personally consuming it. | |
| Possession / Use of a Dangerous Drug A.R.S. §13-3407 “Possession or Use of a Dangerous Drug” prohibits a person from knowingly possessing or using a dangerous drug.A Dangerous Drug normally means any prescription narcotic or any other drug which is not marijuana. Most often this is methamphetamine, cocaine, opium, mushrooms, or some type of prescription for either a pain killer or an antidepressant. | |
| Possession of Drug Paraphernalia A.R.S §13-3415 “Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,” it is “unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body a drug.” Under the statute, it is also “unlawful for any person to deliver, possess with intent to deliver, or manufacture with intent to deliver, drug paraphernalia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used” by someone for any of the above listed things. | |
| Possession of Drugs for Sale / Transportation A.R.S §13-3407(A)(2) and A.R.S §13-3407(A)(7) it is unlawful to knowingly possess a dangerous drug for sale, or to transport a dangerous drug for sale. The statute however does not define what qualifies as “possession for sale” nor does it define what “transportation for sale” is. Usually, if the amount of drugs that the defendant was found with meets the threshold amount, it is assumed that the defendant had the drugs in order to sell them. The drug “threshold” amount also requires a mandatory prison sentence upon a first conviction of any drug offense involving this amount. | |
| Post Conviction Relief | |
| Pre-Charge “Investigation Stage” If you are arrested, questioned and released without a citation, or if the police are attempting to contact you regarding criminal allegations from another person, then you are currently in the “Precharge” or “Investigation Stage” of a criminal case. This is the most important time to hire an experienced Criminal Defense lawyer to avoid being charged with a crime that may affect your permanent record. | |
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| Probation Termination Need an Arizona Lawyer for Probation Violations? Contact the Law Offices of David Michael Cantor if you need assistance with Probation Violations/Sentence Modifications. If you have been charged with probation violations, or are seeking an early release from probation or modifications to your sentence, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney who is an expert in this area. The Cantor Defense Team of Arizona Lawyers for Probation Violations is highly versed in all areas of criminal law. We know the law because almost every member of our team is a former prosecutor. | |
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| Prostitution A.R.S. §13-3211, §13-3214, and Phoenix City Code §23-52, “Prostitution” usually occurs when a defendant knowingly offers sexual services for something of value (usually money). Need an Arizona Prostitution Attorney? Contact David Michael Cantor if you have been charged with Prostitution. | |
| Public Indecency A.R.S §13-1403 “Public Sexual Indecency” occurs when a person “intentionally” or “knowingly” engages in an act of sexual contact, oral sexual contact, sexual intercourse, or bestiality (an act involving contact between a person’s mouth, vulva or genitals and the anus or genitals of an animal) while another person is present, and the defendant is “reckless” about whether the other person, as a reasonable person, would be offended or alarmed by the act. | |
| Regular DUI (.08-.149 BAC or DUI Drugs) Regular DUI or DWI – The penalties for a first conviction of non-extreme DUI or DWI are: a mandatory minimum of 10 days in jail – 9 days can be suspended only upon completion of mandatory attendance at alcohol screening (approximately $50); any recommended classes (approximately $500); and a minimum fine and surcharge of approximately $1,537.00. The maximum can be six (6) months in jail. In addition, the court now must order one (1) year of a mandatory IID (Ignition Interlock Device) being attached to your steering wheel, which requires you to blow into the device every time you start your car. In addition, you must then continue to blow into the device every 15 minutes to keep your car’s ignition on! Lastly, if the court chooses, they can order “more than twelve months” of an interlock device in severe cases. | |
| Resisting Arrest A.R.S. §13-2508 “Resisting Arrest” occurs when a person intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a person “reasonably” known to him to be Peace Officer and acting in his official authority, from effectuating an arrest by either using, or threatening to use physical force against the Peace Officer or another person, or using any other means creating a substantial risk of causing physical injury to the Peace Officer or another. | |
| Robbery (Standard, Aggravated, Armed) A.R.S. §13-1902, “Robbery” occurs when a person is taking the property of another (either from a person’s body or immediate presence) against that person’s will, and the Defendant threatens or uses force against the alleged victim with the intent to either coerce the surrender of the property or to prevent resistance of the alleged victim while taking or retaining the property. Sometimes this charge can be filed if a person simply tells somebody “give me your wallet… or else”. Standard Armed Robbery is a class four (4) felony. | |
| Second Degree Murder A.R.S. §13-1104 Second-Degree Murder can occur in three ways, all requiring the absence of premeditation (meaning you didn’t plan it in advance): 1) a person intentionally causes the death of another person; 2) knowing that his conduct will cause the death or serious physical injury, such person does cause the death of another person; 3) under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, a person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death and thereby causes the death of another person. | |
| Sentence Modification In many situations a Criminal Defense Attorney can successfully petition for an early release from probation or a sentence modification based upon the circumstances of your case. If there is a way to achieve a reduction of your sentence or probationary period, the attorneys on the Cantor Criminal Defense Team of Arizona Lawyers for Probation Violations will find it and file the necessary motions. Probation violations can have serious consequences. If you have been accused of violating the terms of your probation, the Cantor team can help. A skilled defense attorney can have a significant impact on the outcome of your probation violation hearing. | |
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| Sex Crimes We have 4 Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyers that are highly versed in all areas of criminal law, including building defenses for accusations of possession of pornography, child molestation, indecent exposure, prostitution, solicitation of prostitution, sexual abuse, sexual assault and other alleged sex crimes. We have over many decades of combined jury trial experience! The Cantor Team of sexual offense attorneys handles trials, appeals, post-conviction relief petitions and forfeitures. We can defend you in all Federal, state, county and city courts throughout the state of Arizona.If there is any defense to a criminal allegation, the Cantor Arizona Sex Crimes Lawyers will find it and utilize it to your benefit. We have numerous expert witnesses at our disposal that can be used when necessary. | |
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| Sexual Abuse A.R.S §13-1404 “Sexual Abuse” occurs when a person intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual contact with any person who is fifteen (15) or more years of age, without consent of that person, or with any person who is under fifteen (15) years of age if the sexual contact involves only the female breast. This may also constitute as sexual conduct with a minor. If you are being suspected of a sex crime and need an Arizona sexual abuse lawyer, contact David Michael Cantor if you have been charged with Sexual Abuse. | |
| Sexual Assault RS §13-1406 “Sexual Assault”, or “Rape”, occurs when a person intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person without consent of such a person. Sexual Assault is one of the most severe crimes that a person can be charged with, and the potential punishments are so lengthy that these charges are sometimes referred to as “life-enders.” | |
| Sexual Conduct with a Minor A.R.S §13-1405, a person commits sexual conduct with a minor by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen (18) years of age. Sexual intercourse includes sexual intercourse or anything involving “penetration.” Sexual conduct with a minor who is fifteen (15), sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years old is charged as a class six (6) felony. Sexual conduct with minor (14) years of age or younger is charged as a class two (2) felony, and is punishable pursuant to the Dangerous Crimes Against Children (DCAC) statue. | |
| Sexual Exploitation of a Minor / Child Pornography A.R.S §13-3553 “Sexual Exploitation of a Minor” (i.e. “Child Pornography”) is a class two (2) felony. The crime is committed if any person knowingly records, films, photographs, duplicates, develops, sells, purchases, transports, or electronically transmits or receives any visual depiction of a sexual conduct with a minor or exploitative exhibition. This is a very broad statute and covers a wide range of potentially innocent conduct. This particular statute is so broad that a few clicks of a computer mouse while on the Internet can result in being charged with a very serious crime. | |
| Shoplifting ARS §13-1805 “Shoplifting” can occur in many different ways when a person enters a shop and knowingly obtains goods of another, with the intent to deprive that person (the shop owner) of those goods. | |
| Solicitation of Prostitution Solicitation of Prostitution ARS 23-52, typically, this occurs when the defendant offers money or something of value in order for another person to engage in a sex act with them. Almost every individual city in Arizona has their own municipal code outlawing Solicitation of Prostitution, and they all typically involve the same elements, and usually carry similar punishments. | |
| Stalking A.R.S. §13-2923 “Stalking” occurs when a person “knowingly” or “intentionally” engages in a course of conduct that is directed towards another person which would cause a reasonable person to fear for their, or their immediate family’s, safety. | |
| Theft Depending on the value of the property, theft can be classified as a simple misdemeanor all the way up to a class two (2) felony, and the severity of the punishments vary widely. | |
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| Theft of Means of Transportation / Grand Theft Auto A.R.S. §13-1814 “Theft of Means of Transportation” or “Auto Theft” occurs when a person controls somebody else’s vehicle with the intent to “permanently” deprive the person of that vehicle. This can occur when a person borrows somebody else’s car for a certain amount of time, but then fails to return it within the agreed upon time period. Also, it can occur when somebody give a material misrepresentation in order to get permission to use somebody’s vehicle. In addition, it can occur when somebody else’s vehicle is lost or mis-delivered to a person, and that person does not use reasonable efforts to notify the true owner. Lastly, it occurs when somebody knows or has reason to know that the car they are driving was, in fact, stolen in the first place. | |
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| Underage Drinking and Driving Whether in the Phoenix area, or anywhere in Arizona, per A.R.S. §4-244 (34) “Underage Drink and Drive”, it is illegal for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to drive or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while there is any spirituous liquor in that person’s body. It is irrelevant whether the person is actually impaired by the alcohol. In other words, you could be completely sober and capable of driving perfectly, yet it is still a violation to have any alcohol on your breath while driving if you are under the age of 21. However, many times these cases are charged in conjunction with a DUI , DWI, or Extreme DUI charge. If you have been charged with Underage Drinking and Driving in Phoenix or anywhere within the State of Arizona you need expert legal representation. | |
| Unlawful Flight from Police A.R.S. § 28-622.01, “Unlawful Flight from Pursuing Law Enforcement Vehicle” (Felony Flight) occurs when a person willfully attempts to flee or elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle that is being driven with at least one of its lights on, or while the siren is activated.If the person is fleeing from police (even if just for a minor traffic ticket), and they subsequently cause an accident which involves the death of another person, it is possible to be charged with Capital First-Degree Murder and potentially face the death penalty. However, this scenario does not normally occur, and persons are usually charged with a class five (5) felony if their case does not involve a subsequent accident that causes a death. | |
| Unlawful Imprisonment A.R.S. §13-1303 “Unlawful Imprisonment” occurs when a person knowingly and unlawfully restrains another person. This could include many factual scenarios, and includes not allowing somebody out of a room, house or apartment, or out of a vehicle. | |
| Vehicular Aggravated Assault Vehicular Aggravated Assault typically is charged if somebody is drunk behind the wheel of a car and has an accident which results in serious physical injury or substantial disfigurement to another person, because a car qualifies as a “dangerous instrument.” In order to convict upon this charge in category #1, the prosecutor must show that the defendant’s driving was reckless and caused serious injury to somebody. In order to convict on category #2, the prosecutor must show that the defendant intended to seriously injure someone with his/her car, or the defendant wanted to scare someone with his/her car. | |
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| Vehicular Endangerment Whether in the Phoenix area, or anywhere in Arizona, per A.R.S. §13-1201 “Endangerment” occurs when a person recklessly endangers another person with a substantial risk of imminent death or physical injury. This is usually charged in cases where the prosecutor alleges that the defendant has exhibited an “extreme indifference” to human life while driving. This charge is often used by a prosecutor as a bargaining tool to convince a defendant to plead guilty to Endangerment rather than go to trial on an Aggravated DUI charge. Since Aggravated DUI is a class four (4) felony, and Endangerment is a class six (6) felony (i.e., a lower felony), it can transform mandatory prison time into jail time. The difference between jail and prison is that in prison a person must be behind bars 24 hours per day; however with jail time, a person only needs to be behind bars 12 hours per day and is allowed to go to work for the other 12 hours. | |
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| Vehicular Manslaughter A.R.S. §13-1103, “Vehicular Manslaughter” normally involves the killing of a human being with one of the following elements present: 1) recklessly causing the death of another; 2) intentionally or knowingly committing murder in the heat of passion or upon a sudden quarrel and resulting from adequate provocation by the victim. To “recklessly” cause the death of another, the person must have been aware of, and consciously disregarded, a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the result will occur or that the circumstances existed. The risks must be of such a nature and degree that disregard of such risks constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the situation. | |
| Violation of Order of Protection / Injunction Against Harassment An Order of Protection is initially issued by a Judge or Justice of the Peace as a civil action and is sometimes calls a “Restraining Order”. It is usually obtained in order to prevent somebody from committing an act of Domestic Violence, Assault, or Harassment. It is issued by the Judge purely based upon the avowals of the person seeking the Order. In other words, the defendant has no idea that the proceeding to obtain the Order is taking place. Once the Order is served against the defendant, the Order will be in place for one (1) full year. During that time, the defendant cannot contact the filing party directly or cause others to contact the filing party directly. In addition, there are often restrictions from going within a certain distance from a person’s place of work, residence, or school. | |
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