Arizona Criminal Defense Case Results
When your freedom, record, and future are at stake, the results of your criminal defense matter can affect nearly every part of your life. Belen Law Firm represents clients throughout Maricopa County in serious misdemeanor and felony cases, including violent crimes, drug charges, DUI offenses, sex crimes, and other criminal allegations.
Aggravated Assault
Felony – Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Outcome: Felony was dropped to a Misdemeanor charge. Possible exposure was 3.5 years. Attorney negotiated a reduced sentence of 1 year with probation.
Aggravated Assault - Armed Robbery
Outcome: Possible exposure 11.5 years. Attorney negotiated a 5-year sentence and secured the client’s requested placement in a medium-level yard.
Aggravated Assault - Disorderly Conduct
Outcome: Client’s release conditions prevented her from returning home, forcing her to live in a tent while facing a Class 6 felony. Attorney successfully reduced the charges to a misdemeanor and petitioned the court to modify her release conditions, allowing her to return home.
Aggravated Assault
Outcome: Following meeting with Prosecutor attorney was able to reduce a 3.5-year jail offer to probation only.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence/Assault
Outcome: Attorney reduced the jail sentence from 6 months to 15 days (served only on weekends).
Domestic Violence
Outcome: Attorney reduced the felony charge to a misdemeanor. Felony exposure is up to 2.5 years in jail vs. 6 months on a Misdemeanor.
Misdemeanor Domestic Violence
Outcome: Attorney persistently followed up with the prosecutor and arranged an in-person meeting to review the police report and confirmed that the victim did not want to press charges, resulting in dismissal.
Weapons Charges
Felony – Discharged a Firearm Within City Limits
Outcome: Attorney secured diversion in the form of additional military training, resulting in dismissal of the felony. Possible exposure was 2.5 years in prison & dismissal from the Military.
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
Outcome: Attorney secured 1 year of supervised probation instead of 2 years.
Drug Crimes
Possession/Sale Narcotic Drugs
Outcome: Attorney reduced the 2.5-year jail offer to probation only.
Conspiracy/Money Laundering/Possession and Sale of Narcotics
Outcome: Attorney presented a strong evidentiary argument and negotiated an 8-year plea deal despite theoretical exposure of more than 100 years.
Theft Crimes & Fraudulent Schemes
Theft / Shoplifting - Misdemeanor
Outcome: Attorney advocated for a favorable resolution, resulting in a fine and the return of the items. Possible exposure would have been up to 6 months in jail.
Felony – $60,000 Fraudulent Schemes & Theft Case
Outcome: Attorney leveraged the disparity in the offers among defendants to secure 3 years of probation. Possible exposure was 5 years in prison.
Arrested for Fraudulent Schemes/Burglary While on Probation
Outcome: Attorney negotiated a 5-year sentence with 3 years of probation, with the probation violation running concurrently with the sentence. Possible exposure was 10 years in prison.
Fraudulent Schemes
Outcome: Successfully withdrew a harmful plea offer negotiated by prior counsel that would have exposed the client to severe immigration consequences. After discovering serious errors in the underlying legal proceedings, filed and successfully argued a motion based on manifest injustice. Case is still ongoing.
DUI & Traffic Violations
Felony Harassment & Aggravated DUI
Outcome: During a probation violation hearing, Attorney demonstrated that the majority of the alleged violations lacked evidence and secured credit for time served and early release.
DUI
Outcome: Attorney reduced the charge from Super Extreme DUI to Endangerment by presenting Legal argument based on actual physical control. Typical exposure of 6 months in jail was reduced to fine only.
DUI
Outcome: Attorney secured a time-served deviation, eliminating felony exposure.
DUI
Outcome: Attorney secured a dismissal due to evidentiary issues.
Racing/Reckless Driving
Outcome: Attorney successfully argued the criminal speed charge, resulting in a fee-only resolution, avoiding jail time.
Traffic Violation - Reckless Driving
Outcome: Attorney secured an acquittal following an 8-person jury trial after only 4 minutes of deliberation. If convicted client would have faced severe immigration consequences.
Disorderly Conduct & Disturbing the Peace
Disorderly Conduct / Knowingly Touch with Intent to Provoke
Outcome: Attorney reduced the jail sentence from 6 months to 15 days (served only on weekends).
Disorderly Conduct - Fighting
Outcome: Attorney reduced the felony charge to a misdemeanor. Felony exposure is up to 2.5 years in jail vs. 6 months on a Misdemeanor.
Disturbing the Peace (Neighbor Took Client to Court for a Loud Car Muffler)
Outcome: Attorney secured a diversion program in lieu of more severe consequences.
Other
Juvenile Felony - Criminal Damage
Outcome: Attorney secured a dismissal after identifying serious errors in the detective’s investigation, including conflicting dates and inaccuracies in the complaint, making it impossible for the State to move forward with the case. Possible exposure: 1 year in JUV detention.
Injunction Against Harassment
Outcome: Attorney gathered and presented evidence to the prosecutor that resulted in the decision not to file criminal charges.
Probation Violation
Outcome: Attorney secured a second opportunity for the client to successfully complete probation.
Prostitution
Outcome: Attorney identified an error by law enforcement and negotiated diversion, avoiding a criminal conviction. Possible exposure would have been up to 6 months in jail.
Operate UAS in Violation / Drone Trespassing
Outcome: Attorney secured a fine-only resolution, avoiding jail time.


















